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ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
FOR BRAC 05 RECOMMENDATION FOR CLOSURE, DISPOSAL, AND REUSE
OF QUINTA-GAMELIN U.S. ARMY RESERVE CENTER,
BRISTOL , R HODE I SLAND
prepared for
U.S. Army Reserve 99th Regional Support Command
prepared by
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Mobile District
P.O. Box 2288
Mobile, AL 36628
With technical assistance from:
The Louis Berger Group
1250 23rd Street NW
Washington, DC 20037
June 2012
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ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
LEAD AGENCY: United States Army Reserve 99th Regional Support Command
TITLE OF PROPOSED ACTION: Environmental Assessment for BRAC 05 Recommendation for
Closure, Disposal, and Reuse of Quinta-Gamelin U.S. Army Reserve Center, Bristol, Rhode Island
AFFECTED JURISDICTIONS: Bristol County, Rhode Island
PREPARED BY: Steven J. Roemhildt, Colonel, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District,
District Commander.
APPROVED BY: Jose E. Cepeda, Colonel, U.S. Army Reserve, 99th Regional Support Command,
Regional Engineer.
ABSTRACT: On September 8, 2005, the Defense Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC)
Commission recommended closure of the Bristol U.S. Army Reserve Center (USARC) (actual name of
the facility is the Quinta-Gamelin USARC)1 and realignment of essential missions to a new USARC to
be constructed at Naval Station Newport in Newport, RI. These recommendations were approved by the
President on September 15, 2005, and forwarded to Congress. The Congress did not alter any of the
BRAC Commission’s recommendations, and on November 9, 2005, the recommendations became law.
The BRAC Commission’s recommendations must now be implemented as provided for in the Defense
Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-510), as amended.
The deactivated USARC property is excess to Army military needs and will be disposed of according to
applicable laws, regulations, and national policy. Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of
1969 (NEPA) and its implementing regulations, the Army has prepared this Environmental Assessment
(EA) to address the environmental and socioeconomic impacts of disposing of the property and
reasonable, foreseeable reuse alternatives.
None of the predicted effects of the Proposed Action would result in significant impacts to the quality
of the human environment in Bristol, RI. Moreover, mitigation would not be necessary to offset
impacts. Therefore, preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement is not required and a Finding of
No Significant Impact (FNSI) will be published in accordance with NEPA.
REVIEW PERIOD: A notice of availability (NOA) for the EA and draft FNSI was published in The
Newport Daily News on June 28 and 29, 2012 and the Bristol Phoenix on June 28, 2012, announcing
the beginning of the 30-day public review period, June 28, 2012 through July 28, 2012. In the NOA,
interested parties are informed that the EA and draft FNSI are available via the World Wide Web at
http://www.hqda.army.mil/acsim/brac/env_ea_review.htm and at the Rogers Free Library, 525 Hope
Street, Bristol RI 02809. Interested parties are invited to submit comments on the EA and draft FNSI
during the 30-day public comment period via mail or email to the following:
1
The BRAC language refers to the Bristol USARC instead of its proper name of Quinta-Gamelin
USARC.
Ms. Amanda Murphy
NEPA and Cultural Resources Specialist
United States Army Reserve 99th Regional Support Command
5231 South Scott Plaza
Fort Dix, NJ 08640
email: [email protected]
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ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT AND
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IMPACT FOR THE
BRAC 05 CLOSURE,
DISPOSAL, AND
REUSE OF THE
QUINTA-GAMELIN
U.S. ARMY RESERVE
CENTER
BRISTOL, RHODE
ISLAND
Pursuant to the Council
on Environmental Quality regulations for implementing the procedural
provisions of the National Environmental Policy
Act (40 CFR 1500), and
32 CFR 651 Environmental Analysis of Army
Actions, the U.S. Army
Reserve (USAR) 99th
Regional Support Command (RSC) conducted
an
Environmental
Assessment (EA) of the
potential environmental
and
socioeconomic
effects associated with
implementing
the
Defense Base Realignment and Closure
(BRAC) Commission’s
recommendations for the
Quinta-Gamelin U.S.
Army Reserve Center
(USARC) located on Asylum Road in Bristol,
Rhode Island. The EA
evaluated the potential
environmental impacts
associated with the closure, disposal, and reuse
of the USARC.
Two reasonable alternatives were identified and
evaluated in addition to
the No Action Alternative,
the Traditional Disposal
and Reuse Alternative
(Army’s preferred alternative) and the Caretaker Status Alternative. Traditional Disposal and
Reuse Alternative would
close the Quinta-Gamelin
USARC and make a public benefit conveyance of
the entire property to the
Town of Bristol for reuse
by the Department of
Parks and Recreation.
The facilities would be
reused as department
headquarters, recreation
center, and a municipal
emergency control center, when needed.
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of No Significant Impact
(FNSI) will undergo a 30day public comment
period from the date of
this publication. This is
in accordance with
requirements specified in
32 CFR Part 651.14 Environmental Analysis of
Army Actions. During
this period the public
may submit written comments on the EA and
draft FNSI.
The EA and draft FNSI
are available for review
on the World Wide Web
at
http:/www.hqda.army.mil
/acsim/brac/env_ea_revi
ew.htm
Printed copies of the EA
and draft FNSI can also
be viewed at the Rogers
Free Library, 525 Hope
Street, Bristol, RI.
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ber 6, 2006 and recorded in the Newport Land
Evidence Records in
Book 1799, Page 283,
the conditions of said
mortgage having been
broken.
$10,000.00 in cash, certified or bank check is
required to bid. Other
terms will be announced
at the sale.
HARMON LAW
OFFICES, P.C.
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Holder of the
Mortgage
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Comments on the EA
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should be submitted during the 30-day public
comment period via mail MORTGAGEE’S SALE
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or electronic mail to the
(South)
Environmental CoordiNewport, Rhode
nator of the USAR 99th
Island
RSC at:
The premises described
in the mortgage will be
sold subject to all encumbrances and prior liens
on July 13, 2012, at 1:00
pm, on the premises, by
virtue of the power of sale
in said mortgage made
by Kathleen Lee, dated
September 28, 2006, and
recorded in the City of
Newport Land Evidence
Records, in Book 1789,
Page 1, the conditions of
the mortgage having
been
broken.
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required to bid. Other
terms will be announced
MORTGAGEE’S SALE at the sale.
Ms. Amanda Murphy
USAR 99th RSC ENV
5231 South Scott
Plaza
Fort Dix, New Jersey
08640
Email: amanda.
w.murphy.ctr@us.
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38 Whitwell Avenue
Newport, RI
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in the mortgage will be
sold subject to all
encumbrances and prior
liens on July 19, 2012 at
1:00 p.m. on the premises, by virtue of the power of sale contained in a
mortgage by Victor P.
Vazquez and Nicole M.
The EA and draft Finding Vazquez dated Novem-
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Probate Court of the
TOWN OF
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Middletown, RI 02842)
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Reuse Alternative would
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make a public benefit
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Velicer,
Antoinette,
Estate. Angela Concordia of Runnemede,
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ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT AND
DRAFT FINDING OF
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IMPACT FOR THE
BRAC 05 CLOSURE,
DISPOSAL, AND
REUSE OF THE
QUINTA-GAMELIN
U.S. ARMY RESERVE
CENTER
BRISTOL,
RHODE ISLAND
Pursuant to the Council
on Environmental Quality regulations for implementing the procedural
provisions of the National Environmental Policy
Act (40 CFR 1500), and
32 CFR 651 Environmental Analysis of Army
Actions, the U.S. Army
Reserve (USAR) 99th
Regional Support Command (RSC) conducted
an
Environmental
Assessment (EA) of the
potential environmental
and socioeconomic
effects associated with
implementing
the
Defense Base Realignment and Closure
(BRAC) Commission’s
recommendations for
the Quinta-Gamelin U.S.
Army Reserve Center
(USARC) located on
Asylum Road in Bristol,
Rhode Island. The EA
evaluated the potential
environmental impacts
associated with the closure, disposal, and
reuse of the USARC.
Two reasonable alternatives were identified
and evaluated in addition to the No Action
Alternative, the Traditional Disposal and
Reuse
Alternative
(Army’s preferred alternative) and the Caretaker Status Alternative.
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from the date of this
publication. This is in
accordance
with
requirements specified
in 32 CFR Part 651.14
Environmental Analysis
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comments on the EA estate, Vincent Masand draft FNSI.
trostefano has qualified
as Executor; creditors
The EA and draft FNSI must file their claims in
are available for review the office of the probate
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at
required by law beginhttp:/www.hqda.army.m ning June 6, 2012
il/acsim/brac/env_ea_re
view.htm
Cohoon, Brianna Rae,
estate, Change of name
Printed copies of the EA to Brianna Rae; for hearand draft FNSI can also ing July 11, 2012
be viewed at the Rogers
Free Library, 525 Hope Brosius, Leonard, estate,
Street, Bristol, RI.
Philip L. Brosius of
Selinsgrove, PA has
Comments on the EA qualified as Administraand draft FNSI and tor and has appointed
requests for information Michael Mineau, Esq. of
should be submitted 38 Narragansett Ave.
during the 30-day pub- Ste D, Jamestown as
lic comment period via his agent in Rhode
mail or electronic mail Island; creditors must
to the Environmental file their claims in the
Coordinator of the office of the probate
USAR 99th RSC at:
clerk within the time
required by law beginMs. Amanda Murphy
ning June 15, 2012
USAR 99th RSC ENV
5231 South Scott Plaza Vadnais, Grace M.,
Fort Dix, New Jersey estate, Granting of let08640
ters of administration
Email: amanda.w.mur- d.b.n.c.t.a.; for hearing
[email protected]
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
ES.1
INTRODUCTION
On September 8, 2005, the Defense Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission recommended
closure of the Bristol USARC (actual name of the facility is the Quinta-Gamelin USARC) 2 and
realignment of essential missions to a new USARC to be constructed at Naval Station Newport in
Newport, Rhode Island (RI). This recommendation was made in conformance with the provisions of the
BRAC Act of 1990, (Public Law, 101-510) as amended. The USARC property is excess to Army military
needs and will be disposed of according to applicable laws, regulations, and national policy. Pursuant to
the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and its implementing regulations, the Army has
prepared this Environmental Assessment (EA) to address the environmental and socioeconomic impacts
of disposing of the property and reasonable, foreseeable reuse alternatives.
ES.2
BACKGROUND AND SETTING
The Quinta-Gamelin USARC is located on the south-west portion of Bristol County, RI on the west side
of the Town of Bristol. Bristol, the largest city and county seat of Bristol County, is an approximately
10.1-square-mile community located on a peninsula, approximately 16 miles southeast of Providence, RI.
Bristol is bordered by Mount Hope Bay to the east, the Town of Warren to the north, Narragansett Bay to
the west and the Town of Portsmouth, via the Mount Hope Bridge, to the south.
ES.3
PROPOSED ACTION
The proposed action is the disposal of surplus property made available by the realignment of the QuintaGamelin USARC in Bristol, Rhode Island. Redevelopment and reuse of the surplus USARC property (the
“Property”) would occur as a secondary action under disposal.
Under BRAC law, the Army was required to close the Quinta-Gamelin USARC not later than September
15, 2011. The Quinta-Gamelin USARC was closed on September 15, 2011 and the Army will dispose of
the property. As a part of the disposal process, the Army screened the property for reuse with the
Department of Defense (DoD) and other federal agencies. No federal agency expressed an interest in
reusing this property for another purpose.
ES.4
ALTERNATIVES
A key principle of NEPA is that agencies are to give full consideration to all reasonable alternatives to a
proposed action. Considering alternatives helps to avoid unnecessary impacts and allows analysis of
reasonable ways to achieve the stated purpose. To warrant detailed evaluation, an alternative must be
reasonable. To be considered reasonable, an alternative must be affordable, capable of implementation,
and satisfactory with respect to meeting the purpose of and need for the action. The following
alternatives were considered reasonable by the Army and are carried forward for detailed evaluation in
this EA.
2
The BRAC language refers to the Bristol USARC instead of its proper name of Quinta-Gamelin
USARC.
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Preferred Alternative: Traditional Disposal and Reuse
For the Preferred Alternative the Army would make a public benefit conveyance of the entire parcel to the
Town of Bristol, RI for purposes recommended by the Local Redevelopment Authority in the Reuse Plan
as described below.
•
The property and facilities would be used by the Town of Bristol’s Department of Parks and
Recreation.
•
The facilities would be used for a recreation center, recreation programs, educational uses, and a
municipal emergency control center when needed.
•
The Department of Parks and Recreation would centralize its operations out of the new facilities
and use some of the parking areas to store their maintenance and transportation vehicles.
Caretaker Status Alternative
The Army secured the Quinta-Gamelin USARC after the military mission ended on September 15, 2011
to ensure public safety and the security of remaining government property. Because the USARC was not
transferred by September 15, 2011, the Army reduced maintenance levels to the minimum level for
surplus government property as specified in 41 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 101-47.402, 41 CFR
101-47-4913, and Army Regulation 420-70 (Buildings and Structures). From the time of operational
closure until conveyance of the property, the Army would provide sufficient maintenance to preserve and
protect the site for reuse in an economical manner that facilitates redevelopment.
No Action Alternative
Under the No Action Alternative, the Army would continue operations at the Quinta-Gamelin USARC at
levels similar to those that occurred prior to the BRAC Commission’s recommendations for closure
becoming final. Implementation of the No Action Alternative is not possible due to the BRAC
Commission’s recommendation to close the Quinta-Gamelin USARC having the force of law and the fact
that the property is currently in caretaker status. However, inclusion of the No Action Alternative is
prescribed by the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations implementing NEPA, and serves
as a benchmark against which the environmental impacts of the action alternatives may be evaluated.
Therefore, the No Action Alternative is evaluated in the EA.
ES.5
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES
Under the Preferred and Caretaker Status alternatives, the Proposed Action would not have any
significant adverse effects on any of the environmental or related resource areas on the USARC site or on
any areas in Bristol surrounding the USARC. For all resource areas, the effects are evaluated to be at No
Effect or No Significant Effect levels.
Under the No Action Alternative, the Army would continue operations at the USARC at pre-closure
levels and no new environmental impacts would occur. For all resource areas, the effects are evaluated to
be at No Effect or No Significant Effect levels.
A summary of impacts by resource area for the two action alternatives and the No Action Alternative is
provided in Table ES-1.
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Table ES-1. Summary of the Impacts of the Proposed Action Alternatives
Resource
Preferred Alternative
Caretaker Status
Alternative
No Action
Alternative
Land Use
Regional Geographic Setting and
Location
No effect.
No effect.
No effect.
Site Land Use
No significant effect.
No effect.
No effect.
Current and Future Development
in the Region of Influence
No effect.
No effect.
No effect.
Coastal Zone
No effect.
No effect.
No effect.
No effect.
No effect.
No effect.
Ambient Air Quality Conditions
No significant effect.
No effect.
No effect.
Meteorology/Climate
No effect.
No effect.
No effect.
Air Pollutant Emissions at Project
Site
No significant effect.
No significant effect
(beneficial).
No effect.
Regional Air Pollutant Emissions
Summary
No significant effect.
No significant effect
(beneficial).
No effect.
No significant effect
No significant effect
(beneficial).
No effect.
Geologic and Topographic
Conditions
No effect.
No effect.
No effect.
Soils
No effect.
No effect.
No effect.
Prime Farmland
No effect.
No effect.
No effect.
Surface Water
No effect.
No effect.
No effect.
Wetlands
No effect.
No effect.
No effect.
Hydrogeology/Groundwater
No effect.
No effect.
No effect.
Floodplains
Resource not present
Resource not present
Resource not present
Storm water System
No effect.
No effect.
No effect.
Vegetation
No effect.
No effect.
No effect.
Wildlife
No significant effect.
No significant effect.
No effect.
Threatened, Endangered, and
Sensitive Species
Resource not present
Resource not present
Resource not present
Resource not present
Resource not present
Resource not present
Aesthetic and Visual Resources
Air Quality
Noise
Geology and Soils
Water Resources
Biological Resources
Cultural Resources
Archaeology
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Resource
Built Environment
Preferred Alternative
Caretaker Status
Alternative
No Action
Alternative
No effect.
No effect.
No effect.
Economic Development
No significant effect.
No effect.
No effect.
Demographics
No effect.
No effect.
No effect.
Environmental Justice
No effect.
No effect.
No effect.
Roadways and Traffic
No significant effect.
No significant effect
(beneficial).
No effect.
Public Transportation
No significant effect.
No significant effect
(beneficial).
No effect.
Potable Water Supply
No effect.
No significant effect
(beneficial).
No effect.
Sanitary Sewer System
No effect.
No significant effect
(beneficial).
No effect.
Electrical Service and Distribution
No effect.
No significant effect
(beneficial).
No effect.
Natural gas
No effect.
No significant effect
(beneficial).
No effect.
Communications
No effect.
No significant effect
(beneficial).
No effect.
Municipal Solid Waste
No significant effect.
No significant effect
(beneficial).
No effect.
Uses of Hazardous Materials
No significant effect.
No effect.
No effect.
Storage and Handling Areas
No significant effect.
No effect.
No effect.
Site Contamination and Cleanup
No significant effect.
No effect.
No effect.
No significant effect.
No significant effect
(beneficial).
No effect.
Socioeconomics
Transportation
Utilities
Hazardous and Toxic Substances
Cumulative Effects
ES.6
MITIGATION RESPONSIBILITY AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
None of the predicted effects of the Proposed Action would result in significant impacts; therefore,
mitigation is not needed.
ES.7
CONCLUSIONS
Based on the analysis performed in this EA, implementation of the proposed action under any of the
action alternatives would have no significant direct, indirect, or cumulative effects on the quality of the
natural or human environment. Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement is not required and
issuance of a Finding of No Significant Impact would be appropriate.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0
PURPOSE AND NEED .................................................................................................................1-1
1.1
1.2
1.3
2.0
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED ACTION ......................................................................2-1
2.1
2.2
2.3
3.0
BRAC COMMISSION’S RECOMMENDATION ...............................................................2-1
LOCAL REDEVELOPEMENT AUTHORITY’S REUSE PLAN........................................2-1
HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION OF THE QUINTA-GAMELIN USARC .........................2-2
ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED ACTION ..................................................................3-1
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
4.0
INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................1-1
PURPOSE AND NEED .........................................................................................................1-1
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT ...................................................................................................1-1
PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE: TRADITIONAL DISPOSAL, AND REUSE ...................3-1
CARETAKER STATUS ALTERNATIVE ...........................................................................3-1
NO ACTION ALTERNATIVE .............................................................................................3-2
ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED AND ELIMINATED FROM
FURTHER ANALYSIS .........................................................................................................3-2
3.4.1 Early Transfer and Reuse ..............................................................................................3-2
3.4.2 Other Reuse Alternatives ...............................................................................................3-2
AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT AND CONSEQUENCES .........................................................4-1
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES ELIMINATED FROM FURTHER
CONSIDERATION ...............................................................................................................4-1
4.1.1 Environmental Resources That Are Not Present .......................................................4-1
4.1.2 Environmental resources that are present, but not impacted ....................................4-2
4.1.3 Environmental resources present, but the proposed action would have
little or no measurable effect on these resources ......................................................4-4
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES CARRIED FORWARD FOR ANALYSIS ................4-7
LAND USE ............................................................................................................................4-7
4.3.1 Affected Environment ................................................................................................4-7
4.3.1.1 Regional Geographic Setting and Location ...............................................4-7
4.3.1.2 Site Land Use .............................................................................................4-7
4.3.1.3 Surrounding Land Use ...............................................................................4-8
4.3.1.4 Current and Future Development in the Region of Influence ....................4-8
4.3.2 Environmental Consequences ...................................................................................4-8
4.3.2.1 Preferred Alternative – Traditional Disposal and Reuse ...........................4-9
4.3.2.2 Caretaker Status Alternative ......................................................................4-9
4.3.2.3 No Action Alternative ................................................................................4-9
SOCIOECONOMICS ............................................................................................................4-9
4.4.1 Affected Environment ..............................................................................................4-10
4.4.1.1 Economics ................................................................................................4-10
4.4.1.2 Environmental Justice ..............................................................................4-11
4.4.1.3 Protection of Children ..............................................................................4-11
4.4.2 Environmental Consequences .................................................................................4-11
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4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.4.2.1 Preferred Alternative – Traditional Disposal and Reuse .........................4-12
4.4.2.2 Caretaker Status Alternative ....................................................................4-12
4.4.2.3 No Action Alternative ..............................................................................4-12
TRANSPORTATION ..........................................................................................................4-13
4.5.1 Affected Environment ..............................................................................................4-13
4.5.1.1 Roadways and Traffic ..............................................................................4-13
4.5.1.2 Public Transportation ...............................................................................4-13
4.5.2 Environmental Consequences .................................................................................4-15
4.5.2.1 Preferred Alternative – Traditional Disposal and Reuse .........................4-16
4.5.2.2 Caretaker Status Alternative ....................................................................4-16
4.5.2.3 No Action Alternative ..............................................................................4-17
HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES ....................................................................4-17
4.6.1 Affected Environment ..............................................................................................4-17
4.6.1.1 Hazardous Substances and Petroleum Products.......................................4-17
4.6.1.2 Hazardous Waste Storage and Handling Areas .......................................4-18
4.6.1.3 Areas of Potential Environmental Concern .............................................4-19
4.6.2 Environmental Consequences .................................................................................4-20
4.6.2.1 Preferred Alternative – Traditional Disposal and Reuse .........................4-21
4.6.2.2 Caretaker Status Alternative ....................................................................4-23
4.6.2.3 No Action Alternative ..............................................................................4-23
CUMULATIVE EFFECTS SUMMARY ............................................................................4-23
4.7.1 Preferred Alternative – Traditional Disposal and Reuse ........................................4-24
4.7.2 Caretaker Status Alternative ...................................................................................4-25
4.7.3 No Action Alternative ..............................................................................................4-25
MITIGATION SUMMARY ................................................................................................4-25
5.0
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS ..............................................................................................5-1
6.0
LIST OF PREPARERS .................................................................................................................6-1
7.0
AGENCIES CONTACTED ..........................................................................................................7-1
8.0
DISTRIBUTION LIST ..................................................................................................................8-1
9.0
REFERENCES ...............................................................................................................................9-1
10.0 ACRONYMS ................................................................................................................................10-1
LIST OF APPENDICES
Quinta-Gamelin USARC Reuse Plan ...................................................................................... Appendix A
Record of Non-Applicability (RONA) .....................................................................................Appendix B
Economic Impact Forecast System (EIFS) Model ....................................................................Appendix C
Federal and State Coordination Letters .................................................................................... Appendix D
Results of Radiological Survey Memorandum ......................................................................... Appendix E
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 4-1. Socioeconomic Data for Bristol County, Rhode Island, and the United States (2010) .........4-10
Table 4-2. Existing Two-Way Traffic Volumes .....................................................................................4-15
Table 5-1. Summary of the Impacts of the Alternatives ...........................................................................5-1
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1-1.
Figure 1-2.
Figure 2-1.
Figure 2-2.
Figure 4-1.
Quinta-Gamelin USARC Location ........................................................................................1-1
Quinta-Gamelin USARC Property Boundary ........................................................................1-3
Quinta-Gamelin USARC Administrative Building ................................................................2-2
Quinta-Gamelin USARC Organizational Maintenance Shop ................................................2-3
Area Transportation Map .....................................................................................................4-14
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1.0
1.1
PURPOSE AND NEED
INTRODUCTION
This Environmental Assessment (EA) analyzes the environmental impacts of the proposed closure and
reuse of the Quinta-Gamelin United States Army Reserve Center (USARC), in Bristol, Rhode Island
(Figure 1-1 and Figure 1-2). This EA was developed in accordance with the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) [42 United States Code (U.S.C.) § 4321 et seq.]; implementing regulations
issued by the President’s Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), 40 Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR) Parts 1500-1508; and Environmental Analysis of Army Actions, 32 CFR Part 651. Its purpose is to
inform decision makers and the public of the likely environmental consequences of the Proposed Action
and alternatives.
1.2
PURPOSE AND NEED
On September 8, 2005, the Defense Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission recommended
closure of the Bristol USARC (actual name of the facility is the Quinta-Gamelin USARC) 3 and
realignment of essential missions to a new USARC to be constructed at Naval Station Newport in
Newport, RI. The deactivated USARC property is excess to Army military need and will be disposed of
according to applicable laws, regulations, and national policy.
1.3
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
The Army is committed to open decision-making. The collaborative involvement of other agencies,
organizations, and individuals in the NEPA process enhances issue identification and problem solving. In
preparing this EA, the Army consulted with the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (USFWS), Native American Tribes, federal, state and local regulatory agencies, state
and local governments, non-governmental organizations, individuals and others as appropriate.
The 30-day public-review period begins by publishing a Notice of Availability (NOA) of the EA and a
draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FNSI) in two local newspapers, The Newport Daily News and the
Bristol Phoenix. The EA and draft FNSI are made available during the public-review period at the Rogers
Free Library, 525 Hope Street, Bristol, RI 02809 and on the BRAC website at
http://www.hqda.army.mil/acsim/brac/env_ea_review.htm. The Army invites the public and all interested
and affected parties to review and comment on this EA and the draft FNSI. Comments and requests for
information should be submitted to the Environmental Coordinator of the United States Army Reserve
(USAR) 99th Regional Support Command (RSC): Ms. Amanda Murphy at United States Army Reserve
99th Regional Support Command, 5231 South Scott Plaza, Fort Dix, NJ 08640 or at
[email protected].
At the end of the 30-day public review period, the Army will review all comments received; compare
environmental impacts associated with reasonable alternatives; revise the FNSI or the EA, if necessary;
supplement the EA, if needed; and make a decision. If the impacts of the proposed action are not
significant, the Army will execute the FNSI and the action can proceed immediately. If potential impacts
are found to be significant, the Army may decide to (1) not proceed with the proposed action, (2) proceed
with the proposed action after committing to mitigation reducing the anticipated impact to a less than
3
The BRAC language refers to the Bristol USARC instead of its proper name of Quinta-Gamelin
USARC.
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significant impact in the revised Final FNSI, or (3) publish a Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental
Impact Statement in the Federal Register.
Figure 1-1. Quinta-Gamelin USARC Location
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Figure 1-2. Quinta-Gamelin USARC Property Boundary
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2.0
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED ACTION
The proposed action is the disposal of surplus property made available by the realignment of the QuintaGamelin USARC in Bristol, Rhode Island. Redevelopment and reuse of the surplus USARC property (the
“Property”) would occur as a secondary action under disposal.
Under BRAC law, the Army was required to close the Quinta-Gamelin USARC not later than September
15, 2011. The Quinta-Gamelin USARC was closed on September 15, 2011 and the Army will dispose of
the property. As a part of the disposal process, the Army screened the property for reuse with the
Department of Defense (DoD) and other federal agencies. No federal agency expressed an interest in
reusing this property for another purpose.
2.1
BRAC COMMISSION’S RECOMMENDATION
The BRAC Commission’s recommendation 4 is to:
“Close the Bristol Army Reserve Center, Bristol, RI, the Harwood Army Reserve Center,
Providence, RI, the Warwick Army Reserve Center and Organizational Maintenance Shop,
Warwick, RI. Relocate all units to a new Army Reserve Center on Newport Naval Base, RI.”
(BRAC Commission, 2005)
The environmental impacts resulting from the construction and operation of the new USARC at Naval
Station Newport, Newport, RI are analyzed in Environmental Assessment for Construction of an U.S.
Army Reserve Center and Implementation of BRAC 05 Realignment Actions at Newport, Rhode Island
(USACE, 2009). The closure of the Harwood USARC and Warwick USARC will be subject to separate
NEPA analysis.
2.2
LOCAL REDEVELOPEMENT AUTHORITY’S REUSE PLAN
At its town council meeting on April 19, 2006, the Bristol Town Council voted to request designation of
itself as the Local Redevelopment Authority (LRA) for the purpose of formulating a recommendation for
the reuse of the Quinta-Gamelin USARC (Town of Bristol, 2007). The DoD Office of Economic
Adjustment subsequently recognized the Bristol Town Council as the LRA on May 26, 2006. According
to the Federal Property Administrative Services Act of 1949 and the Base Closure Community
Redevelopment and Homeless Assistance Act of 1994, the LRA screened this Federal Government
surplus property by soliciting notices of interest (NOI) from state and local governments, representatives
of the homeless, and other interested parties. After reviewing four reuse proposals and recommendations
and all public comments, and following a public hearing, the Bristol Town Council, acting as the LRA, ,
voted to adopt the Reuse Plan and Homeless Application for the Quinta-Gamelin Army Reserve Center on
July 5, 2007 (Town of Bristol, 2007). The reuse plan recommends that the Quinta-Gamelin USARC be
transferred to the Town of Bristol, Rhode Island for municipal reuse. The Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) approved the reuse plan on June 2, 2009.
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HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION OF THE QUINTA-GAMELIN USARC
On September 4, 1956 the U.S. Government purchased the 5.3 acres of property currently occupied by the
Quinta-Gamelin USARC from the Town of Bristol, Rhode Island. Previously the land was used for
farming. Since the U.S. Government acquired the land it has served as a reserve and mobilization center
for the U.S. Army Reserve until it was closed on September 15, 2011. Now the property is unoccupied
and in caretaker status. Prior to closure, the facilities were used by the 2nd Battle Command Training
Brigade, 75th Battle Command Training Division with 114 reservists drilling on weekends and 5 full-time
employees. The Training Brigade did not store any vehicles in the MEP area.
Two permanent structures exist on the property; the main USARC building and an Organizational
Maintenance Shop (OMS) (Figures 2-1 and 2-2). Construction of the main USARC building was
originally completed in 1957, but the administration and classroom block of the building were demolished
in 1988 and a new U-shaped facility was constructed around the original drill hall. The OMS was built in
1959. Both buildings are constructed on concrete foundations and consist of concrete block walls covered
with a brick exterior. The main administration building is approximately 15, 154 square feet in area and is
a U-shaped, one-level structure around a two-story drill hall. The building consists of office space,
classrooms, a kitchen area, storage, a former indoor firing range, and a drill hall. The north wall of the
drill hall contains a roll-type garage door for vehicle access and a personnel door (CH2M Hill, 2007).
The OMS is approximately 2,750 square feet in area and is comprised of two service bays with roll-type
garage doors. The building was previously used for light vehicle maintenance including oil changes,
lubrication, battery filling, light running repairs, tire changing, min painting, tuning and washing. Site
records indicate that vehicle maintenance has not been performed in the OMS since 1995 (CH2M Hill,
Figure 2-1. Quinta-Gamelin USARC Administrative Building
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Figure 2-2. Quinta-Gamelin USARC Organizational Maintenance Shop
2007). Subsequently, the building was used to store non-vehicle supplies in the service bay on the western
side of the building, while the eastern service bay had been converted into and served as a classroom until
the facility was closed in September 2011 (CH2M Hill, 2007). A vehicle wash rack area is located
adjacent to the western wall of the OMS and consists of a concrete pad sloping from all sides toward the
center where a drain is located, though there is no oil/water separator associated with the drain (CH2M
Hill, 2007).
A military equipment parking (MEP) area and a privately owned vehicle (POV) parking area are also
located on the USARC property and can accommodate approximately 93 vehicles. A chain-linked
security fence topped with barbed wire encloses the MEP and POV areas to the west of the OMS, while
the main building, the OMS and the POV area in front of the main building are open to Asylum Road
through a paved driveway. Approximately 25 percent of the property is covered by impervious areas such
as asphalt parking areas, driveways, concrete walkways, and building footprints. The remaining land is
maintained lawns with some ornamental trees (approximately 50 percent), and wooded (approximately 25
percent) (USACE, 1996).
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ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED ACTION
A key principle of NEPA is that agencies are to give full consideration to all reasonable alternatives to a
proposed action. Considering alternatives helps to avoid unnecessary impacts and allows analysis of
reasonable ways to achieve the stated purpose. To warrant detailed evaluation, an alternative must be
reasonable. To be considered reasonable, an alternative must be affordable, capable of implementation,
and satisfactory with respect to meeting the purpose of and need for the action. The following
discussion identifies alternatives considered by the Army and identifies whether they are feasible and,
hence, subject to detailed evaluation in this EA.
3.1
PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE: TRADITIONAL DISPOSAL, AND REUSE
For the Preferred Alternative the Army would make a public benefit conveyance of the entire parcel to
the Town of Bristol, RI for purposes recommended by the LRA in the Reuse Plan (Appendix A) as
described below.
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The property and facilities would be used by the Town of Bristol’s Department of Parks and
Recreation.
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The facilities would be used for a recreation center, recreation programs, educational uses, and
a municipal emergency control center when needed.
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The Department of Parks and Recreation would centralize its operations out of the new
facilities and use some of the parking areas to store their maintenance and transportation
vehicles.
Reuse of the buildings would require some renovations prior to receiving approval for use by the local
Building Official and the Fire Marshall. Renovations to accommodate the future reuses and to meet
appropriate building codes would be the responsibility of the Town of Bristol and may include the
following:
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demolition of the interior dividers in the OMS and possible demolition of the mezzanine in the
drill hall;
new interior wall finishes;
heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) according to Code;
plumbing according to Code;
electrical according to Code;
sprinkler and life safety according to Code;
furniture as necessary to supplement the furniture remaining after the transfer of property.
Generalized property reuse intensities were not examined in this EA due to the small size of the
USARC property and since there was a final LRA Reuse Plan upon which to base the NEPA analysis.
3.2
CARETAKER STATUS ALTERNATIVE
The Army secured the Quinta-Gamelin USARC after the military mission ended on September 15,
2011 to ensure public safety and the security of remaining government property. Because the USARC
was not transferred by September 15, 2011, the Army reduced maintenance levels to the minimum level
for surplus government property as specified in 41 CFR 101-47.402, 41 CFR 101-47-4913, and Army
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Regulation 420-70 (Buildings and Structures). From the time of operational closure until conveyance of
the property, the Army would provide sufficient maintenance to preserve and protect the site for reuse
in an economical manner that facilitates redevelopment.
3.3
NO ACTION ALTERNATIVE
Under the No Action Alternative, the Army would continue operations at the Quinta-Gamelin USARC
at levels similar to those that occurred prior to the BRAC Commission’s recommendations for closure
becoming final. Inclusion of the No Action Alternative is prescribed by the CEQ regulations
implementing NEPA, and serves as a benchmark against which the environmental impacts of the action
alternatives may be evaluated. The Reserve mission at the USARC has ended and it is unlikely that it
would ever resume, given the recommendation of the BRAC Commission. Nevertheless, this No Action
Alternative allows comparison of impacts between the prior mission, the current caretaker status, and
the propped reuse. Therefore, the No Action Alternative is evaluated in the EA.
3.4
ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED AND ELIMINATED FROM FURTHER ANALYSIS
3.4.1 Early Transfer and Reuse
Under this alternative, the Army would take advantage of various property transfer and disposal
methods that allow the reuse of contaminated property to occur before all remedial actions have been
completed. One method is to transfer the property to a new owner who agrees to perform, or to allow
the Army to perform, all remedial actions required under applicable Federal and state requirements.
Allowing the property to be transferred before cleanup is complete requires concurrence of
environmental authorities and the governor of the affected state. The property must be suitable for the
new owner’s intended use, and the intended use must be consistent with protection of human health and
the environment. Another method is to lease the property to a non-Army entity to allow reuse of the
property during cleanup and then to transfer the property when all remedial actions have been
completed.
Army policy encourages use of early transfer authorities when cleanup activities will take more than 4
years to complete. The Environmental Condition of Property (ECP) Report for the USARC property
(CH2M Hill, 2007) identified several areas of Potential Environmental Concern (PECs) in need of
further characterization. The PECs consisted of the septic system and leach fields due to the direct
connection to the OMS floor drains and wash rack; the former 1,000 gallon and 3,000 gallon heating oil
underground storage tank (UST) locations for which no closure assessment is available; an area of
stressed vegetation and soil staining behind the OMS building; the northwestern portion of the property
that is suspected of potentially having been used as a landfill in the past. Site investigations of the PECs
were conducted in 2008 and 2010 and concluded that no environmental contamination has occurred and
that no landfill exists and that further investigations are not warranted (SEE, 2011). Additionally,
elevated levels of arsenic on the Property were attributed to naturally occurring arsenic in the soils
(SEE, 2011). Closure certificates were also obtained for the two USTs. Since remedial investigation
activities have been completed the property is not a suitable candidate for early transfer, and this
alternative is not carried forward for further analysis.
3.4.2 Other Reuse Alternatives
The LRA screened this Federal Government surplus property by soliciting NOIs from state and local
governments, representatives of the homeless, and other interested parties, as required by the Federal
Property Administrative Services Act of 1949, the Base Closure Community Redevelopment and
Homeless Assistance Act of 1994, and the Redevelopment and Homeless Assistance Act of 1994. The
LRA received four NOIs to consider.
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The Rhode Island National Guard proposed to reuse the facility in a manner similar to its
existing use;
The Town of Bristol’s Department of Parks and Recreation requested the facility to use as its
recreation headquarters and youth center;
Roger Williams University sought to use the facilities to start a new independent private
laboratory school; and
The fourth request was from a potential public charter school for Healthy Minds, Healthy
Bodies.
No NOIs were received from homeless providers. The LRA recommended the proposal from the Town
of Bristol’s Department of Parks and Recreation in the Reuse Plan which is described in the preferred
alternative (Section 3.1).
Since the other alternatives were not selected by the Quinta-Gamelin USARC LRA as their official
Reuse Plan, they are not carried forward for further analysis in this EA.
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4.1
AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT AND CONSEQUENCES
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES ELIMINATED FROM FURTHER
CONSIDERATION
Army NEPA Regulations (32 CFR § 651.14) state the NEPA analysis should reduce or eliminate
discussion of minor issues to help focus analyses. This approach minimizes unnecessary analysis and
discussion during the NEPA process and in analysis documents. The CEQ Regulations for
implementing NEPA (40 CFR § 1500.4(g)) emphasizes the use of the scoping process, not only to
identify significant environmental issues deserving of study, but also to deemphasize insignificant
issues, narrowing the scope of the environmental assessment/environmental impact statement process.
The following impact topics are not carried forward for further analysis in this EA because either they
are not present on or near the USARC property, they are present but would not be impacted by any of
the alternatives, or the impacts would be obvious and at a such a negligible level that they do not
warrant further analysis.
4.1.1
Environmental Resources That Are Not Present
None of the alternatives would have direct, indirect or cumulative impacts on these environmental
resources because these resources do not exist on or near the USARC property.
Floodplains - A review of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Insurance Rate Map,
Community Panel 5301640001B indicates that the USARC site is located outside both the 100- and
500-year floodplains (CH2M Hill, 2007).
Wilderness Areas and Wildlife Refuges – The nearest national wilderness area is the Blackstone River
Valley National Heritage Corridor approximately 32 miles northwest of the project site. The nearest
national wildlife refuge is the Sachueset National Wildlife Refuge approximately 14 miles south of the
project site. Neither of these locations would be impacted by the proposed project.
National Wild and Scenic Rivers – Rhode Island does not contain any National Wild and Scenic
Rivers.
Federal- and State-Listed Threatened, Endangered, or Candidate Species – By letter dated January 3,
2011 the USFWS indicated that no that no threatened and endangered species exist within Bristol
County (and therefore do not exist in the project area) and will not be affected by the proposed project.
As of December 18, 2006 Rhode Island Natural Heritage Program no longer fulfills requests for
information regarding state listed species and refers all requests to the Rhode Island Department of
Environmental Management’s (RIDEM) environmental resource mapping tool on the RIDEM website
which contains natural heritage areas (RIDEM, 2006). According to the RIDEM website there are no
state listed plant or wildlife species on or in the immediate vicinity of the project site (RIDEM, 2011).
See Appendix D for correspondence.
Critical Habitat – The property is in an urban setting and is highly disturbed. By letter dated January 3,
2011 the USFWS indicated that no critical habitat under the jurisdiction of USFWS exists within the
state of Rhode Island (and therefore does not exist in the vicinity of the project area) (see Appendix D).
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Environmental resources that are present, but not impacted
Aesthetics and Visual resources – The Quinta-Gamelin USARC is located in an area of residential and
recreational uses and would be used by the Town of Bristol’s Department of Parks and Recreation.
There would be no exterior demolition or new construction occurring on the site that would degrade the
existing natural or constructed physical features in the area. While some renovations would likely be
needed to bring the buildings into compliance with local or state building codes, renovations would
primarily be limited to the interior spaces and would not affect the exterior aesthetics or visual
resources. While the site does lie within the Poppasquash Farms Historic District, it is not considered a
contributing element to the district and would therefore not impact the visual resources or aesthetic
value of the historic district (PAL, 2007).
Coastal Barriers and Zones – The USARC is not located within 200 feet of a shoreline or area
contiguous to a shoreline feature; however, it is located within the boundaries of one of Rhode Island’s
coastal communities, therefore it is subject to the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management
Program (RICRMP) and a coastal consistency determination is required.
Waters in proximity to the Property include Narragansett Bay (Rhode Island Type 2 waters – low
intensity use) approximately 0.4 miles to the west, Mill Pond (Type 1 waters – conservation area)
approximately 0.3 miles to the south, and Bristol Harbor (Type 4 waters – multipurpose waters) also
approximately 0.3 miles to the south. The applicable sections of the RICRMP for the Proposed Action
include:
Section 200.1: Type 1 Conservation Areas
Section 200.2: Type 2 Low-Intensity Use
Section 200.4: Type 4 Multipurpose Waters
Section 210.1: Coastal Beaches
Section 220: Areas of Historic and Archaeological Significance
Section 300.3: residential, Commercial, Industrial, and Recreational Structures
Section 300.6: Treatment of Sewage and Stormwater
Section 330: Guidelines for the Protection and Enhancement of the Scenic Value of the Coastal
Region
Section 400: Federal Consistency
In accordance with 15 CFR 930 Subpart C, Consistency for Federal activities, the Army determined
that the Proposed Action is consistent to the maximum extent practicable with the RICRMP, and by
letter dated June 21, 2011 submitted a no effects Federal Consistency Determination to the Rhode
Island Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC). By letter dated June 28, 2011 the CRMC
responded indicating that they “herby concur with the determination that the referenced project is
consistent with the Federally approved Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council Program
and the applicable regulations therein.” (see Appendix D for correspondence).
Cultural, Historic, and Archeological Resources – The Quinta-Gamelin USARC has been the subject
of several previous cultural resources studies, including archaeological and architectural surveys. When
the Poppasquash Farms Historic District was formed in 1980 the USARC was determined a noncontributing element within the district (PAL, 2007). A Determination of Eligibility was conducted by
the Louis Berger Group, Inc. in October 2010 and determined that no historic properties are present on
the Property (LBG, 2010). By letter dated January 5, 2011, the Army conveyed its determination that
the proposed action would have no adverse effect on any historic properties to the SHPO. The SHPO
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responded on March 8, 2011 and concurred with the Army’s determination (see Appendix D for
correspondence).
A 1979 archaeological survey of the property reported that the facility was totally disturbed and an
intensive archaeological survey of the parcel was not recommended. However, an archaeological
investigation of the Property was conducted in 1995. The investigation found a large portion of the
naturally sloping topography had been disturbed as the result of grading and filling and the natural
wetlands at the southwest corner of the property had been altered due to earthmoving and the placement
of storm drains that feed into the wetland. It also found two quartz flakes on the ground surface at the
south end of the site and determined that due to the flakes, proximity of Narragansett Bay, and the
presence of prehistoric sites in the immediate vicinity, potentially undisturbed sections of the site
possess a moderate to high archaeological sensitivity for intact cultural resources. As a result, an
archaeological investigation of undisturbed areas on the Property was completed by the Louis Berger
Group, Inc. on March 27, 2012 including pedestrian reconnaissance and excavation of eleven shovel
test pits. No historic or prehistoric artifacts were found and it was concluded that no archaeological sites
are present. The final report of the Phase I archaeological survey (LBG, 2012) and correspondence
indicating the Army’s determination that no archaeological sites are present on the property was sent to
the SHPO for concurrence on May 29, 2012. By letter dated June 13, 2012 the SHPO concurred with
the Army’s determination (see Appendix D for correspondence).
The USARC is located within the historic territory of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the
Narragansett Indian Tribe. On June 23, 2011 letters were sent to these tribes, as well as the Wampanoag
Tribe of Gay Head Aquinnah to initiate consultation and request their interest in consulting on the
project and knowledge of any Traditional Cultural Properties at the location. No correspondence has
been received from the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe or the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head Aquinnah.
In response to a request from the Narragansett Indian Tribe, the Army sent a copy of the 1995
archaeological investigation to the Tribe on September 19, 2011. As part of the permit from the SHPO
to conduct the archaeological investigation, they stipulated that the Army notify the Narragansett Indian
Tribe of the proposed archaeological work and seek their input in carrying out the work (see Appendix
D for the permit). On November 28, 2011 the Army mailed the Narragansett Indian Tribe a letter
informing them of the SHPO archeological permit and the proposed investigation, and requesting
project input. Copies of correspondence and studies previously sent to the Narragansett Indian Tribe
were included as enclosures in the November 28, 2011 letter. The Army emailed the Narragansett
Indian Tribe a copy of the scope of work for the Phase I investigation on January 18, 2012 and notified
them via a March 8, 2012 email that the on-site investigation would take place on March 27, 2012. The
email also invited the Narragansett Indian Tribe to attend the on-site archaeological investigation if they
so wished. The Narragansett Tribe has not raised any concerns regarding cultural or traditional cultural
properties, and did not attend the March 27, 2012 on-site investigation. The final report of the Phase I
archaeological survey was sent to the Narragansett Indian Tribe, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and
the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head Aquinnah by correspondence dated May 29, 2012. All
correspondence is included in Appendix D.
Geology and Soils – Geological hazards such as sinkholes, caves, mines, or quarries do not exist on or
adjacent to the project site and the risk of seismic activity is relatively small. With the exception of the
possibility of minor landscaping and continued regular maintenance of the grounds, no soils would be
disturbed as a result of transferring the property to the Town of Bristol for reuse.
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Groundwater drinking quality, availability, or use – None of the alternatives would increase the
amount of impervious surface, result in contamination of groundwater resources, or increase
groundwater use.
National and State Parks – The nearest national monument is Roger Williams National Monument
located in Providence, RI, approximately 18 miles northwest of the Property and would not be impacted
by the proposed action. Colt State Park is adjacent to the Property to the west and southwest; however,
there would be no impact to the park as a result of the proposed action.
Prime and Unique Farmlands - The western portion of the property contains soils classified as prime
farmland soils (NRCS, 2011); however, due to the location and size of the property, as well as the
surrounding land uses, the project site is not considered suitable for farming. Additionally, the Proposed
Action would not remove prime farmland from the prime farmland inventory as the Property has
already been removed from the inventory as a result of the original sale to the U.S. Government and
subsequent development of the site.
Stormwater runoff - None of the alternatives would alter the amount, constituents, or direction of flow
of stormwater on the site. There would be no construction or ground disturbing activities or increase in
impervious areas, and no regulated activities would occur that could impact stormwater.
Surface waters – There are no surface waters on the project site. The nearest off-site surface water
features are Narragansett Bay (approximately 0.4 miles due west) and Mill Pond and Bristol Harbor
(approximately 0.3 miles due south) (CH2M Hill, 2007). During extremely wet conditions stormwater
from the project site may eventually end up in Mill Pond and eventually Bristol Harbor to the south.
During most wet weather events, however, stormwater generally remains on site, or if it leaves the site
infiltrates the ground or evaporates prior to reaching Mill Pond and Bristol Harbor (USGS, 2000). None
of the alternatives would result in new construction, ground disturbance, an increase in impervious
surfaces, or an increase in the amount of or change the constituents of stormwater. Therefore, there
would be no impact on area surface waters.
Vegetation – Routine maintenance of the property would continue (e.g. mowing of lawns, pruning of
bushes etc.), but no new construction/demolition or ground disturbing activities would occur on the
Property under any of the alternatives. Therefore no vegetation would be damaged or removed. As a
result, there would be no impact on vegetation.
Wetlands – National Wetland Survey maps show the nearest wetland is located within the project
boundary; approximately 35 feet to the southwest of the existing USARC building (USFWS, 2011).
This wetland is classified as a Palustrine forested (broad-leaf deciduous) saturated wetland. This
wetland type is dominated by broad-leaved deciduous vegetation and is saturated, meaning that the
substrate is saturated to the surface for extended periods during the growing season, but surface water is
seldom present (USFWS, 2011). Stormwater from a large portion of the site discharges to this wetland.
No new construction, ground disturbing activities, or increases in the amount of or changes to the
constituents of stormwater on site would occur. Therefore, none of the alternatives would impact the
wetlands.
4.1.3
Environmental resources present, but the proposed action would have little or no
measurable effect on these resources
Air - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) classifies the Providence, RI airshed,
which includes all of Rhode Island, as a moderate non-attainment area for ozone. To regulate the
emission levels resulting from a project, federal actions located in non-attainment areas are required to
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demonstrate compliance with the general conformity guidelines established in 40 CFR Part 93
Determining Conformity of Federal Actions to State or Federal Implementation Plans (the Rule).
Section 93.153 of the Rule sets the applicability requirements for projects subject to the Rule through
the establishment of de minimis levels for annual criteria pollutant emissions. These de minimis levels
are set according to criteria pollutant non-attainment area designations. Projects below the de minimis
levels are not subject to the Rule. Those at or above the levels are required to perform a conformity
analysis as established in the Rule. The de minimis levels apply to direct and indirect sources of
emissions that can occur during the construction and operational phases of the action.
Under the Preferred Alternative, once the USARC is transferred to the Town of Bristol, the Town
would renovate the interior spaces for its planned reuse. The renovations may result in temporary
adverse impacts to air quality from construction vehicles and interior painting; however, these
emissions would be minimal and short-term, lasting only during the renovation period and would not
significantly impact air quality in the region.
Operation of the facility would result in emissions from the daily use of the boiler; however, these
emissions would not be expected to be dissimilar from the current daily use of the facility which is open
on both weekdays and weekends, and no new stationary sources would be introduced. Emissions would
also result from commuter traffic to and from the facility, including from both employees and public
users of the facility. Employee commuter traffic would be similar to current use, with a reduction from
five daily commuters to four (Town of Bristol, 2007). Public use of the new facilities would transfer
commuter traffic from the existing Bristol Community Center to the USARC property, resulting in no
new emissions to the regional airshed. The USARC property is also less than ½ mile from the nearest
public transportation bus stop at the entrance to Colt State Park on Hope Street, so it is expected that
some visitors to the facility would use public transportation to access the site, reducing some of the
potential traffic to the site. Additionally, while public use of the site is expected to increase over use of
the current community center facilities, the Bristol Parks and Recreation Department does not anticipate
a significant increase in traffic volume, if any, to the site, for many of the people that would be using
the site already use Hope Street and Asylum Road (where the USARC property is located) to access the
Town’s sports center complex to the immediate west of the USARC property (Burke, 2012a). As a
result, the increase in the amount of emissions from vehicle traffic under the Preferred Alternative
would be expected to be minimal. Therefore, use of the USARC property as planned by the Town of
Bristol would have no significant adverse impact on local or regional air quality conditions.
Due to the relatively small change in intensity of use of the site, a full conformity applicability analysis
was not completed to estimate specific emissions. The Proposed Action would not produce emissions
that are greater than the threshold de minimis values for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and
nitrogen oxides (NOx) in a moderate non-attainment area. Therefore, the Proposed Action falls into
conformity with the U.S. EPA-approved state implementation plans, a written Conformity
Determination is not required, and air quality has been dismissed from this EA. A Record of NonApplicability is provided in Appendix B.
Under the Caretaker Status Alternative, the amount of air emissions from the facility would be reduced,
providing beneficial impacts. The boilers would not be run to the extent that they currently are, and
vehicle traffic to the site would be greatly reduced on a daily basis.
Under the No Action alternative, there would be no change from pre-closure conditions, so there would
be no impact to air emissions.
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Noise – None of the alternatives would have a significant direct, indirect, or cumulative impact on noise
levels. Under the Preferred Alternative some renovations would likely be needed to accommodate the
Town of Bristol’s reuse and to bring the buildings into compliance with local or state building codes.
Renovations, however, would be limited to interior spaces, minimizing the potential short-term impacts
to the exterior soundscape. Reuse of the Property would involve public recreation activities. However,
activities, such as use of the gymnasium, would be inside and not contribute to the outdoor soundscape.
Use of the facilities is also not expected to significantly increase the amount of traffic volume on the
local roads (Hope Street and Asylum Road), for many of the people that would be using the site already
use Hope Street and Asylum Road to access the Town’s sports center complex to the immediate west of
the USARC property (Burke, 2012a).Therefore, it is not expected that traffic to the site would increase
to levels above the Town’s noise limits, nor would it be inconsistent with the surrounding public use of
the Town’s ball fields or Colt State Park.
Under the Caretaker Status Alternative noise levels would be reduced from the lack of daily use of the
facilities, providing some beneficial effects.
There would be no change to the noise environment under the No Action Alternative as noise levels
would remain the same as they were during pre-closure conditions.
Utilities – None of the alternatives would have a significant direct, indirect, or cumulative impact on
utilities. With the exception of sanitary sewer services, utilities services at the USARC property are
provided by local municipal providers, private companies, or private contractors. Sanitary sewer
services for the USARC buildings are provided by a 5,000 gallon septic tank and leach field system.
Wastewater directed to the septic tank and leach field system includes non-process wastewater
(bathrooms, sinks, etc.) and water from the floor drains. Electricity services are provided by National
Grid Electric Company. Potable water is provided by the Town of Bristol. Buildings at the USARC are
heated with propane gas, which is provided by independent suppliers. Telephone service at the USARC
is provided by Verizon.
Under the Preferred Alternative, the Town of Bristol would be vacating their current facilities at the
Bristol Community Center and essentially transferring their utility usage to the new facilities at the
USARC property. While use of the new facilities are larger and its use is predicted to increase over the
Town’s existing community center, the USARC property is much more energy efficient and the Town
does not expect an increase in their utility expenses (Town of Bristol, 2007). Therefore, it is anticipated
that all service providers would have sufficient capacity to meet the anticipated reuse of the Property.
Solid waste generated at the USARC is collected, transported, and disposed offsite by a private
contractor. Demolition material related to renovations could have a short-term impact on solid waste by
temporarily increasing the volume of demolition debris that would require landfill disposal, but those
impacts would not be significant. Overall, there would be no significant impact to utilities.
Under the Caretaker Status Alternative, there would be beneficial effects to utilities as use of the site
would be reduced to just maintenance activities.
There would be no effects to utilities related to the No Action Alternative as use levels would be the
same as during pre-closure conditions.
Wildlife – Under the Preferred Alternative no new construction or demolition is proposed for the
Property and no wildlife habitat would be disturbed or removed on the Property. During interior
demolition and renovations under the Preferred Alternative, some wildlife species may be temporarily
disturbed or displaced by construction noise or the presence of any heavy equipment; however, species
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would readily reoccupy the habitat once the noise from renovation activities ceased. As a result, there
would be no measureable effect on wildlife under the Preferred Alternative.
No new construction, demolition, or interior renovations would occur on the Property under the
Caretaker or No Action Alternative. Therefore, there would be no impact on wildlife.
4.2
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES CARRIED FORWARD FOR ANALYSIS
This section describes the current environmental conditions of the areas that would be affected should
the Proposed Action be implemented. It also analyzes the potential effects arising from the reasonable
range of alternatives implementing the Proposed Action. The description of environmental conditions
represents the baseline conditions, or the “as is” or “before the action” conditions at the installation and
is defined as the level of operations and environmental conditions as of 2011. The baseline facilitates
subsequent identification of changes in conditions that would result from the closure. The
environmental consequences portion represents the culmination of scientific and analytic analysis of
potential effects arising from implementing the Proposed Action. Direct, indirect, and cumulative
effects of the Proposed Action, characterized as either short-term or long-term impacts, are also
addressed.
For each environmental resource area, the baseline conditions are presented first followed immediately
thereafter by evaluation of the potential impacts of the No Action and the two action alternatives.
Where appropriate and definable, a specific Region of Influence (ROI) is indicated for a given resource
area.
4.3
LAND USE
4.3.1
Affected Environment
This section describes existing land use conditions on and surrounding the Quinta-Gamelin USARC. It
considers natural land uses and land uses that reflect human modification. Natural land use
classifications include wildlife areas, forests, and other open or undeveloped areas. Human land uses
include residential, commercial, industrial, utilities, agricultural, recreational, and other developed uses.
Management plans, policies, ordinances, and regulations determine the types of uses that are allowable,
or protect specially designated or environmentally sensitive uses. The following sections discuss the
regional geographic setting and location, site land use, surrounding land use, state coastal management
programs, and current and future development.
4.3.1.1
Regional Geographic Setting and Location
The Quinta-Gamelin USARC is located in the south-west portion of Bristol County, RI, on the west
side of the Town of Bristol. Bristol, the largest city and county seat of Bristol County, is a 10.1 squaremile community located on a peninsula, approximately 16 miles southeast of Providence, RI. Bristol is
bordered by Mount Hope Bay to the east, the Town of Warren to the north, Narragansett Bay to the
west and the Town of Portsmouth, via the Mount Hope Bridge, to the south.
4.3.1.2
Site Land Use
In 1956, the U.S. Army purchased 5.3 acres of property from the Town of Bristol that would become
the Quinta-Gamelin site. Previously the site was used for farming. Since the U.S. Government acquired
the land, it served as a reserve and mobilization center for the U.S. Army Reserve until the facility
closed on September 15, 2011.
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Two permanent structures exist on the property; the main USARC building and an OMS. The main
USARC building consists of administrative offices, classrooms, a kitchen, storage rooms, a former
indoor firing range, and a drill hall. The OMS building contains two vehicle service bays, which have
been converted to storage and classroom space. The site also includes MEP and POV parking areas that
can accommodate approximately 93 vehicles.
Approximately 25 percent of the site is covered with impervious surfaces (e.g., asphalt parking areas,
driveways, concrete walkways and building footprints). The remaining ground surface is grass-covered
lawn areas with a sparse population of landscaped shrubs and trees (approximately 25 percent) and
wooded areas (approximately 50 percent). While the Federal government is exempt from local zoning,
the property consists of two land use designations as defined by the Town of Bristol. The developed
area of the property is designated by the Town of Bristol as institutional (schools, hospitals, churches,
etc.), while the undeveloped wooded area is designated as undeveloped land (Town of Bristol, 2009).
The location of the USARC is also located in an R-15 zoning district, which allows single family
dwellings at 15,000 square feet per lot (Town of Bristol, 2007).
4.3.1.3
Surrounding Land Use
Located along the north side of Asylum Road, the USARC is located in a mixed use area and is
surrounded by recreational and residential areas. To the east and northeast is the town’s North
Cemetery. Colt State Park is located to the west and south of the property, with the East Bay Bike Path
paralleling the property’s western boundary. Within Colt State Park, approximately 0.25 miles to the
west of the property is the Bristol Town Beach and Sport Complex. A narrow strip of undeveloped land
(part of Colt State Park) borders the property to the north with single-family residents beyond that,
approximately 0.1 miles from the USARC property boundary (CH2M Hill, 2007).
4.3.1.4
Current and Future Development in the Region of Influence
There are no future projects planned in the immediate vicinity of the site. The closest development
occurring to the USARC is the development of a 20-unit housing complex by the Benderman Church
Housing Authority, approximately 0.5 miles southeast from the site. Future residential and retail
development is desired and planned in downtown Bristol, and the existing Robin Rug Mill is in the
process of being converted to mixed use including residential, office and retail. Both development areas
are located approximately 2 miles southeast of the Quinta-Gamelin USARC. Approximately 3.5 miles
southeast from the site, Roger Williams University is undergoing campus additions (Williamson, 2011).
4.3.2
Environmental Consequences
Impacts to land use were determined by the following criteria:
No Effect – No impacts to surrounding land use from the proposed project.
No Significant Effect – The impact to land use would be measurable or perceptible, but would
be limited to a relatively small change in land use that is still consistent with the surrounding
land uses.
Significant Effect – The impact to land use would be substantial. Land uses are expected to
substantially change in the short- and long-term. The action would not be consistent with the
surrounding land use.
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4.3.2.1
Preferred Alternative – Traditional Disposal and Reuse
Overall, closing and transferring the USARC to the Town of Bristol, RI for reuse as part of its parks
and recreation department would have no significant effect on land use. The property would be used for
three primary functions: an operations and administrative facility for the Department of Parks and
Recreation, a recreation and education center, and a municipal emergency control center when needed.
The proposed use of the site as a recreation and education center seeks to expand the facilities and
capabilities of the Bristol Town Beach and Sports Complex located to the west of the site. It is expected
that the facilities will be used by the general public seven days a week, though the exact hours of
operation are not known at this time. Programs offered will cater to the full age spectrum of the general
population from young children to senior citizens. In discussions with Town of Bristol Department of
Parks and Recreation, the exact projected use and attendance of the facilities are not known at this time;
however, use of facilities is not expected to exceed more than 50 people at any given time (Burke,
2012b).
The municipal emergency control center would be used as a communications and management center in
the case of a disaster or emergency. According to the Town of Bristol Department of Parks and
Recreation, it is expected that the facility would be primarily used by government employees with some
civilian use. However; the exact nature and level of use of the facility in the case of an emergency is
dependent on the individual situation, and predicted use is currently not available (Burke, 2012b).
The proposed new administrative and management facilities would allow the Parks and Recreation
Department to centralize its operations in a permanent facility. The primary use of the site would be
administrative and managerial staffed by government employees. The facilities would also serve for
vehicle storage and as a public meeting location. In discussions with the Town of Bristol Department of
Parks and Recreation, other exact uses of the facilities are currently not known (Burke, 2012b).
Both the existing administration building and OMS would be reused and the existing parking would be
designated to accommodate the new uses. Renovations to accommodate the future reuse and to meet the
appropriate building codes include the demolition of interior dividers in the OMS, the possible
demolition of the mezzanine in the drill hall, and changes to HVAC, plumbing, and electrical. These
changes are compatible with zoning, ordinances, community land use plans, and existing land uses in
the vicinity of the property. The reuse of this property for parks and recreational purposes would have
no significant effect on land use.
4.3.2.2
Caretaker Status Alternative
Under the Caretaker Status Alternative, land use would change from an active military reserve center to
a facility under caretaker status. Maintenance activities to preserve and protect the facilities would
continue to take place. These activities would not conflict with applicable ordinances, existing land use
plans, or surrounding land use and would result in no effect on land use.
4.3.2.3
No Action Alternative
Under the No Action Alternative, the Army would continue activities at the USARC at pre-closure
levels with no changes to the property. Therefore, there would be no effect on land use.
4.4
SOCIOECONOMICS
Socioeconomic analysis considers factors affecting the quality of life and financial wellbeing of the
surrounding community where residents live, work, shop, and play. These factors include employment,
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income, housing, and public services such as fire, police, hospitals, schools, and parks. The ROI is
Bristol County, Rhode Island.
The Affected Environment and Environmental Consequences sections of the socioeconomics resource
area of this EA are presented in limited detail. This is due to the fact that none of the personnel
relocating from the proposed USARC would be permanently moving out of the ROI. While reserve
personnel will be relocating to new facilities on Naval Station Newport in Newport County, Rhode
Island, it is not expected that anyone would move their residence as a result of this relocation of
facilities. Because there would be no change in the baseline population two resources, Housing and
Quality of Life, which are normally addressed in Socioeconomics, are not evaluated in this EA.
4.4.1
4.4.1.1
Affected Environment
Economics
Table 4-1 compares the general ethnic and economic characteristics of the local community to the state
and the nation, based on the most recent U.S. Census data (U.S. Census 2011a and b). According to the
Census, the types of occupations for the labor force in the surrounding area include mainly educational
services, health care and social assistance, retail trade, manufacturing, arts entertainment, recreation,
accommodation and food services, and other management, professional, and related occupations (U.S.
Census Bureau, 2011a). In 2009, government and government enterprises accounted for 3,259, or
approximately 13 percent, of the jobs out of a total of 25,474 jobs in the ROI (U.S. Census Bureau,
2011a). Farm jobs, at one third of one percent, are virtually non-existent in the ROI.
Table 4-1. Socioeconomic Data for Bristol County, Rhode Island, and the United States (2010)
Population
Median household
income
Persons below poverty
level
Unemployment rate
Bristol County
49,875
Rhode Island
1,052,567
United States
308,745,538
$68,333
$54,902
$51,914
6.5%
12.2%
13.8%
3.9%
47,730
(95.7%)
10.9%
857,493
(81.4%)
10.8%
22,353,889
(72.4%)
18.6%
27.6%
6%
12.6%
0.3%
0.9%
12.5%
2.9%
16.3%
4.8%
0.1%
0.2%
6.5%
2.7%
6.2%
2.9%
White persons
Overall % minority
4.3%
population
Black persons
0.8%
American Indian and
0.2%
Alaska Native
Hispanic
2.0%
Asian
1.4%
Hawaiian and other
0%
Pacific Islander
Other race
0.3%
Two races
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census 2011a and b
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4.4.1.2
Environmental Justice
Executive Order 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and
Low-Income Populations directs Federal agencies to analyze the environmental effects, including
human health, economic and social effects, of Federal actions, including effects on minority
communities and low-income communities.
As shown in the table above, the county has a lower percentage of minority populations than both the
state and the country. Bristol County’s minority population (4.3 percent) is lower than the nation (27.6
percent) and the state (18.6 percent). The largest minority population is Hispanic, which is consistent
with the national minority population figures.
Median household income in Bristol ($68,333) is higher than the national ($51,914) and state ($54,902)
averages. The population living below the poverty level in the county (6.5 percent) is lower than the
nation (13.8 percent) and lower than the state (12.2 percent). The 2010 Census defines the poverty
level as $11,369 of annual income, or less, for an individual, and $22,162 of annual income, or less, for
a family of four (U.S. Census, 2011c).
4.4.1.3
Protection of Children
Executive Order 13045, Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks
directs Federal agencies to ensure that its policies, programs, activities, and standards address
disproportionate risks to children that result from environmental health risks or safety risks.
The nearest residence to the property is located approximately 0.1 miles to the north of the USARC
boundary. Additional residences are located across Asylum Road, south west of the property. The
nearest school is the Mount Hope High School located approximately 1 mile east of the property. The
school provides educational services for 9th through 12th grade, with an enrollment of approximately
1,200 students. Other locations in the vicinity of the property that would likely contain proportionally
high numbers of children include Colt State Park and the Bristol Town Beach and Sport Complex.
Children do not currently have access to the site.
4.4.2
Environmental Consequences
The economic effects of implementing the Proposed Action are estimated using the Economic Impact
Forecast System (EIFS) model, a computer-based economic tool that calculates multipliers to estimate
the direct and indirect effects resulting from a given action. Changes in spending and employment
associated with the renovation of housing represent the direct effects of the action. Based on the input
data and calculated multipliers, the model estimates changes in sales volume, income, employment, and
population in the ROI, accounting for the direct and indirect effects of the action.
For purposes of this analysis, an effect is considered significant if it falls outside the historical range of
ROI economic variation. To determine the historical range of economic variation, the EIFS model
calculates a rational threshold value (RTV) profile for the ROI. This analytical process uses historical
data for the ROI and calculates fluctuations in sales volume, income, employment, and population
patterns. The historical extremes for the ROI become the thresholds of significance (i.e., the RTVs) for
social and economic change. If the estimated effect of an action falls above the positive RTV or below
the negative RTV, the effect is considered to be significant. Appendix C discusses this methodology in
more detail.
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4.4.2.1
Preferred Alternative – Traditional Disposal and Reuse
4.4.2.1.1 Economics
The Army’s EIFS is a computer-based economic tool that estimates the direct and indirect effects
resulting from a proposed action. Based on EIFS, the Town of Bristol’s Reuse Plan would have a slight
beneficial socioeconomic impact, though this impact would not be significant. The results of the EIFS
analysis are in Appendix C. A description of the EIFS model is also available in Appendix C.
4.4.2.1.2 Environmental Justice
No effects would be expected. The Preferred Alternative would not result in adverse impacts on any
demographic group residing or working within the economic ROI. Therefore, there would be no
disproportionately high and/or adverse impacts on minority populations or low income populations.
Additional information about the presence of hazardous substances on or near the property; measures to
protect populations from exposure; and the consequences that each alternative would have on air
quality, water quality, geology and soils; and other environmental conditions may be found in the
appropriate subsections of Section 4.0.
4.4.2.1.3 Protection of Children
The Preferred Alternative would not result in disproportionate environmental health risks or safety risks
to children, because implementation of the Proposed Action would be protective of human health and
the environment. The Preferred Alternative would provide additional area for recreation and increased
access to the property by children. Children of all ages would have access to the property through the
Town of Bristol’s Department of Parks and Recreation programs, which would occupy the building.
All known hazardous materials present at the USARC have been identified and addressed, ensuring
children occupying the site under this alternative would not be exposed to any environmental or health
hazards. These hazardous materials and the measures taken to address them are provided in detail in
Section 4.7 of this EA. All renovation and construction would comply with federal, state, and local
environmental and safety requirements. Additional information about the presence of hazardous
substances on or near the property, measures to protect populations (including children) from exposure,
and the consequences that each alternative would have on air quality, water quality, soils, and other
environmental conditions may be found in the appropriate subsections of Section 4.0. As a result, there
would be no adverse effects on children.
4.4.2.2
Caretaker Status Alternative
This alternative would have non-significant, short-term, adverse socioeconomic effects because the
property would not be used for a social or economic purpose. There would be no effect on children as
they would still be restricted from accessing the site.
4.4.2.3
No Action Alternative
This alternative would not result in any changes to the pre-closure conditions, and therefore would have
no effect on socioeconomic conditions. Children would continue to be restricted from the accessing the
property.
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4.5
TRANSPORTATION
4.5.1
4.5.1.1
Affected Environment
Roadways and Traffic
The Quinta-Gamelin USARC is located in Bristol, RI on the north side of Asylum Road. The roadway
network serves the site is provided in Figure 4-1. Asylum Road is a local Non-Classified road that
provides access to Colt State Park. It is an east-west roadway with 20-foot wide lanes in each direction
separated by a 35-foot wide median. There is a median cross-over between the eastbound and
westbound lanes directly across from the driveway entrance into the USARC property. The site
driveway forms a three-legged unsignalized intersection with Asylum Road. Stop signs are not posted
on the driveway, but vehicles exiting from the driveway need to stop for eastbound and westbound
traffic on Asylum Road. The closest major roadway is Hope Street (Route 114), which is less than ½
mile east of the Quinta-Gamelin USARC. Hope Street is classified as Urban Principal Arterials (State
of Rhode Island, 2005). Hope Street is a north-south roadway with a 12-foot lane in each direction
separated by a solid double yellow line and a speed limit of 35 miles per hour. Asylum Road terminates
at Hope Street and forms a three-legged unsignalized intersection.
As part of the Final Report for Marine Inland Transport Routes, April 2011, existing Annual Average
Daily Traffic (AADT) and hourly traffic volumes were available for Hope Street (2008) and Asylum
Road (2007) from Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RI DOT) (Pare Corporation, 2011). No
weekend traffic data are available from RI DOT. The AADT and the peak hour traffic volumes for
Hope Street and Asylum Road are provided in Table 4-2. The AADT on Hope Street between
Washington Street and Gooding Avenue was 17,500 vehicles in 2008 and the AADT on Asylum Road
west of Hope Street was 3,100 vehicles in 2007. Based on the hourly count data, these roadways did
not have a clearly defined morning peak hour. Instead, traffic volumes increase steadily through the
morning hours to a peak between 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. These two roadways do not have the same
PM peak hour. The two-way peak hour traffic volume on Hope Street was 1,565 vehicles between 4:00
p.m. and 5:00 p.m. and the peak hour traffic volume on Asylum Road was 286 vehicles between 6:00
p.m. and 7:00 p.m. The traffic volumes generated by the five full-time Army Reserve employees are
less than 0.3 percent for Hope Street and less than 1.7 percent for Asylum Road. The property currently
has a MEP and a POV parking area that can accommodate approximately 93 vehicles.
4.5.1.2
Public Transportation
The Quinta-Gamelin USARC is served by Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) Route 60,
which operates between Kennedy Plaza in Providence and Gateway Center in Newport. The closest
bus stop is on Hope Street at the entrance to Colt State Park, which is less than ½ mile away from the
site. Service is provided between 5:00 AM and 2:30 AM on typical weekdays. The frequency of
service is approximately 5 trips in the morning peak hour and 3 trips in the afternoon peak hour in the
northbound direction. For the southbound direction, the frequency of service is approximately 4 trips in
the morning peak hour and 7 trips in the afternoon peak hour. Service is also provided on Saturday and
Sunday, but with a shorter period and less frequency.
No rail service is provided in Bristol.
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Figure 4-1. Area Transportation Map
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Table 4-2. Existing Two-Way Traffic Volumes
Time Period
12:00 AM
1:00 AM
2:00 AM
3:00 AM
4:00 AM
5:00 AM
6:00 AM
7:00 AM
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
4:00 PM
5:00 PM
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
8:00 PM
9:00 PM
10:00 PM
11:00 PM
-
Hope St
Bet. Washington St &
Gooding Ave
Asylum Rd
West of Hope St
133
83
32
39
72
262
606
1,008
1,143
1,159
1,121
1,273
1,359
1,288
1,371
1,514
1,565
1,541
1,251
1,117
1,123
757
472
239
4
1
1
1
6
23
68
115
131
142
180
199
250
260
256
250
228
284
286
265
78
55
22
11
20,528
3,116
17,500
3,100
1:00 AM
2:00 AM
3:00 AM
4:00 AM
5:00 AM
6:00 AM
7:00 AM
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
10:00
AM
11:00
AM
12:00
PMPM
1:00
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
4:00 PM
5:00 PM
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
8:00 PM
9:00 PM
10:00
PM
11:00
PM
12:00
AM
Average Daily Traffic
Annual Average Daily
Traffic
Source: Pare Corporation, 2011
4.5.2
Environmental Consequences
The following criteria have been developed to assess the transportation impacts for each of the
alternatives:
No Effect – No alterations of traffic patterns and trends would result from the action.
No Significant Effect – Short- or long-term alterations of traffic patterns and trends would
result from the action. The intersections may reach capacity but this change would be
temporary or managed through improvements.
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Significant Effect – Traffic patterns would be permanently altered from the action. The
intersections would reach capacity and extensive delays would develop.
4.5.2.1
Preferred Alternative – Traditional Disposal and Reuse
Overall, impacts to transportation from closure of the USARC and the subsequent renovation and reuse
of the facility by the Town of Bristol’s Parks and Recreation Department would not be significant.
Closing the military operations at the site would eliminate the daily vehicle traffic from the current five
full-time employees and weekend trips made by reservists. The renovations of existing facilities to
comply with local or state building codes would be relatively small and construction related traffic is
not expected to be significant, with any impacts being short-term, only during the construction period.
Reuse of the property would generate some traffic depending on the time of year and events scheduled
for the new facilities used for recreation center and educational uses. Given the loss of five full-time
Army Reserve employees and the gain of four full-time Town of Bristol Recreation Department
employees, daytime traffic generated by employed staff would be expected to be very similar to what
currently exists for the site.
Based on the reuse plan, the existing Bristol Community Center gymnasium was used 192 times for an
average of two hours each use and the meeting room was used 68 times in 2006. The new facility will
add meeting spaces for community organizations and sport leagues, as well as residents interested in
renting the gymnasium and meeting rooms. While the gymnasium and meeting spaces are expected to
generate additional use year-round and subsequent traffic associated with that use, the Bristol Parks and
Recreation Department does not anticipate a significant increase in traffic volume to the site, for many
of the people that would be using the site already use Hope Street and Asylum Road to access the
Town’s sports center complex immediately to the west of the USARC property (Burke, 2012a). Some
individuals would also likely use public transportation to access the site, since there is a RIPTA bus
stop less than ½ mile from the Property. It is also expected that most of the special events/meetings will
be held during the off peak period and would have no significant effect on transportation during the
peak hours.
The facilities would also serve as a municipal emergency control center and would be used as a
communications and management center in the case of a disaster or emergency. The exact use of the
facility in the case of an emergency is dependent on the individual situation, and predicted use, as well
as the number of employees or individuals accessing the site during an emergency is currently not
known (Burke, 2012b).
Parking at the Property can accommodate 93 vehicles. With additional access to parking at the Bristol
Town Beach and Sports Complex to the immediate west of the Property, there would be ample parking
for the planned reuse of the site. As a result, overall, it is expected that the reuse of this property in
accordance with the Town of Bristol’s reuse plan would have no significant effect on transportation.
4.5.2.2
Caretaker Status Alternative
Under the Caretaker Status Alternative, the vehicle traffic would be reduced from the existing
conditions. The daily vehicle traffic from the current five full-time workers and the weekend vehicle
traffic from the reservists would be eliminated. The number of maintenance workers, and thus the
amount of vehicle traffic, would be less than pre-closure conditions. This would create a negligible
beneficial impact with regard to traffic safety in and around the site. The current transportation patterns
and systems would see slight beneficial effects under this alternative, due to the smaller volume of
traffic on the roadways accessing the USARC property, though these impacts would not be significant.
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4.5.2.3
No Action Alternative
Implementing the No Action Alternative would not alter the pre-closure transportation infrastructure at
the USARC property or in surrounding areas. Therefore, no effects would be expected.
4.6
HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES
Hazardous materials are substances that, because of their quantity, concentration, or physical, chemical,
or infectious characteristics, may present a substantial danger to public health or the environment if
released. These typically include reactive materials such as explosives, ignitables, toxics (such as
pesticides), and corrosives (such as battery acid). When improperly stored, transported, or otherwise
managed, hazardous materials can significantly affect human health and safety and the environment.
4.6.1
4.6.1.1
Affected Environment
Hazardous Substances and Petroleum Products
Hazardous Materials. Hazardous substances pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) 101(14) (42 USC 9601(14)) have been used
and stored at the USARC in amounts necessary to support unit-level vehicle and building maintenance
activities. Materials historically stored include batteries, old paint, pesticides, and corrosive materials
(a chemical agent set). Paint and common household janitorial supplies were typically stored in the
storage cage in the OMS building. The USARC uses a licensed commercial company for herbicide and
pesticide management (CH2M Hill, 2007). Except for the soap which is inherently associated with the
cleaning system for the custodial sink, all hazardous materials have been removed from the USARC
(Kelley, 2012).
The OMS was previously used for light vehicle maintenance including oil changes, lubrication, battery
filling, light running repairs, tire changing, min painting, tuning and washing. However, vehicle
maintenance has not been performed in the OMS since 1995. The building is now used to store nonvehicle supplies in the service bay on the western side of the building, while the service bay on the
eastern side of the building has been converted to classroom space (CH2M Hill, 2007).
Underground Storage Tanks (USTs)/Aboveground Storage Tanks (ASTs). USTs and ASTs have
been historically located on the installation. Three heating oil USTs (one 1,000 gallon and two 3,000
gallon) were formerly located on the installation. RIDEM issued a closure certificate for Tank #001
(3,000 gallon) on May 16, 1988, and closure certificates for the other two USTs, Tank #s 002 (1,000
gallon) and 003 (3,000 gallon), on June 17, 2010 (SEE, 2011). A no further action (NFA) report was
submitted to the RIDEM for Tank 001 and RIDEM approved the NFA in May 1988. There was no
evidence of a petroleum release related to the closure of Tank 001 (XCEL, 2011). Soil samples in the
vicinity of the two former USTs that were located east of the Administration Building (Tanks 002 and
003) indicated the no diesel range organics were detected at concentrations that exceeded regulatory
screening criteria (SEE, 2011).
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). One pad-mounted transformer unit, in good condition, is located
on the installation property. During the 2006 site reconnaissance, no evidence of leakage was observed
and no label indicating PCB content was seen on the transformer unit. The transformer is not suspected
of containing PCB because of its year of manufacture (CH2M Hill, 2007).
Asbestos Containing Material (ACM). An ACM survey was conducted at the USARC in 1994 which
found friable and non-friable ACM in the OMS and main buildings. The survey found non-friable
ACM in the exterior window caulking of the main building. Non-friable ACM also was found in the
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asbestos cement board above the ceiling-mounted heater in the OMS building. The same survey also
found two types of friable ACM in the OMS building: rolled paper-type pipe insulation and associated
mud fittings, and white vibrations dampener cloth. During the 2006 onsite reconnaissance, the papertype pipe insulation and associated mud fitting and the asbestos cement board above the ceilingmounted heater in the OMS building appeared to have been removed, though no records of ACM
removal were available (CH2M Hill, 2007). An ACM re-inspection will be required to determine the
condition of any remaining ACM and determine whether all friable ACM has been removed prior to
transfer of the property.
Lead-based paint (LBP). No record exists that indicates a LBP survey has been conducted for
buildings on the installation. The use of LBP in construction was banned in 1978; thus, buildings
constructed prior to 1978 likely contain LBP. The USARC buildings were constructed prior to 1978,
though the main building surrounding the drill hall was demolished and rebuilt in 1988. Therefore, it is
presumed that the facilities, except the main building rebuilt in 1988, contain LBP. During the 2006
onsite reconnaissance, the painted surfaces at the facility were reportedly in good condition, except for
the wood fascia above the vehicle bay doors of the OMS building (CH2MHill, 2007).
Radiological Materials. The 2007 ECP assessment indicated that items such as sights, compasses, and
watches, which may have had radiological components, may have been stored in the OMS building in
the past. A radiological survey was performed at the USARC on May 1, 2012. A subsequent report and
memorandum concluded that no further action is required with respect to the radioactive devices or
materials identified and that the site is free of radiological concerns (Department of the Army, 2012)
(Appendix E).
Radon. Radon surveys have not been performed at the installation; however, the U.S. EPA Map of
Radon Zones for Bristol County, Rhode Island, confirms that the county lies within the low-priority
zone, Zone 3, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level of less than 2 picocuries per liter
(pCI/L) (USEPA, 2011).This level is lower than U.S. EPA’s recommended maximum allowable
exposure level of 4.0 picocuries per liter (CH2M Hill, 2007). While no survey of the USARC has been
performed, a report of the surrounding area found that basements in the area had an average radon
activity level of 2.760 pCi/L, while first floor living areas had an average level of 1.600 pCi/L (CH2M
Hill, 2007). The USARC has a first floor level, but there is no basement associated with the facilities.
Munitions and Explosives of Concern (MEC). No records have been found that indicate MEC has
ever been located at this installation. In addition to a small arms vault, an indoor firing range was
formerly located at the northwest corner of the main building. The range was decommissioned and
subsequently used as office space. No evidence of MEC was observed during the ECP site
reconnaissance (CH2M Hill, 2007); however, a lead survey will be conducted at the indoor firing range
prior to transfer of the property. Lead abatement to meet U.S. EPA standards for child occupied
facilities (no to exceed 40 micrograms/square foot) will be conducted, if necessary, after the survey data
becomes available.
4.6.1.2
Hazardous Waste Storage and Handling Areas
The USAR Center was not a small- or large-quantity generator of hazardous waste. No evidence of
hazardous waste storage was observed during the ECP site reconnaissance (CH2M Hill, 2007). While
the northwest portion of the property was historically suspected to have been formally used as a landfill
(CH2M Hill, 2007), an investigation in 2008 concluded that no landfill existed, for no subsurface debris
was observed during the excavation of test pits and no VOCs, semivolatile organic compounds
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(SVOCs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), organochlorine pesticides, total petroleum
hydrocarbons (TPHs), or PCBs were found in soil samples taken (SEE, 2011).
4.6.1.3
Areas of Potential Environmental Concern
The 2007 ECP report identified four areas of potential environmental concern (PEC) on the USARC
property that required additional investigation including 1) staining behind the OMS building – an area
of staining and stressed vegetation on the north side of the OMS building; 2) leach fields and wash rack
- two leach fields west of the OMS that received water from the site septic system, the OMS floor
drains, and the vehicle wash rack and thus potentially received petroleum, oil, and lubricant (POL)
products and possibly hazardous substances; 3) UST closure and confirmation sampling - lack of
verified closure information for two former USTs on the installation; and 4) potential landfill
investigation - a suspected former landfill that was reportedly located on the north western part of the
installation property (CH2M Hill, 2007). Additionally, as a result of elevated arsenic levels in soil
samples collected during the 2008 investigation into the other PECs, a fifth PEC was identified, sitewide investigation for arsenic (SEE, 2011).
To further investigate these PECs soil and ground water samples were collected in October 2008 with
additional sampling occurring in September and December 2010. (SEE, 2011).
1. Staining behind the OMS PEC - No VOCs, SVOCs, PAHs, diesel range organics (DROs),
organochlorine pesticides, PCBs, or metals were detected at concentrations exceeding the regulatory
screen criteria in the samples collected and no further action is recommended for this PEC (SEE, 2011).
2. Leach fields and wash rack PEC - No VOCs, SVOCs, PAHs, DROs, organochlorine pesticides, or
PCBs were detected in the samples at concentrations exceeding the regulatory screening criteria. Two
soil samples contained beryllium concentrations that exceeded selected regulatory screening criteria;
however, these samples did not exceed the RIDEM GA Leachability Criteria for beryllium. Two soil
samples contained concentrations of arsenic that exceed regulatory screening criteria. Site-wide arsenic
concentrations in soil are attributed to naturally occurring background conditions (see the discussion of
the site-wide arsenic investigation below). One temporary monitoring well was sampled for
groundwater. Barium and zinc were the only metals detected; however, these metals were below the
RIDEM groundwater quality standards. No further action is recommended for the leach fields and wash
rack PEC (SEE, 2011).
3. UST closure and sampling PEC - Closure certificates for the two former USTs located next to the
Administration Building were obtained. No DROs were detected at concentrations exceeding the
regulatory screening criteria in the UST closure confirmation samples. No further action is
recommended for the UST confirmation PEC (SEE, 2011).
4. Potential landfill PEC - No signs of subsurface debris, waste, or disturbed soils were found during
test pit excavations. No VOCs, SVOCs, PAHs, organochlorine pesticides, TPHs, or PCBs were
detected at concentrations exceeding the regulatory screening criteria in the samples collected either.
Two soils samples contained beryllium concentrations that exceeded selected regulatory screening
criteria; however, these samples did not exceed the RIDEM GA Leachability Criteria for beryllium, and
no further action is recommended for the potential landfill PEC (SEE, 2011).
5. Arsenic in site-wide soils - As part of the 2010 investigations, soil sampling for arsenic was
performed in conformance with RIDEM Remediation Regulation Rule 12.0 (Special Requirements for
Managing Arsenic in Soil). To determine that arsenic concentrations are consistent with state
background levels, and hence, are not jurisdictional for arsenic, soil sampling must show that 1) no
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individual soil sample result from the data set shall be greater than 15 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg),
2) no greater than 10 percent of sample results from the data set shall exceed 7.0 mg/kg, and 3) the
average of all sample results shall be 7.0 mg/kg or less (RIDEM, 2004).
The site-wide investigation for arsenic in soil detected two concentrations that exceed the residential
direct exposure concentration (R-DEC) and the industrial/commercial direct exposure concentration
(I/C-DEC) of 7 mg/kg. Of 20 arsenic samples analyzed, only two exceeded 7.0 mg/kg; one was 8.5
mg/kg and the other was 7.2 mg/kg. Although a third soil sample detected arsenic levels of 7.3 mg/kg,
the duplicate soil sample detected arsenic levels of only 5.8 mg/kg. None of the soil samples exceeded
15 mg/kg; the highest concentration for arsenic was 8.5 mg/kg. The number of soil samples exceeding
7.0 mg/kg was not greater than 10 percent, and the average arsenic concentration in the 20 soil samples
collected on site was 5.3 mg/kg. Based on the results of soil sampling, the Army, in a letter to RIDEM
dated June 30, 2011, contended that the arsenic identified can be attributed to naturally occurring
background conditions conforming to the Remediation Regulation Rule 12.03 which allows 10 percent
of site samples to exceed R-DEC and I/C-DEC criteria and still be considered to meet state background
criteria (XCEL, 2011). Based on the soil sampling, arsenic concentrations at the site in excess of RDEC and I/CDEC, and the Rule 12.03 requirements are not related to an identifiable source area and do
not pose a concern to human health or the environment (SEE, 2011).
In a letter dated April 26, 2011 RIDEM expressed concern regarding potential trichloroethylene (TCE)
contamination on the USARC property. In the June 30, 2011 letter prepared by the Army to RIDEM
regarding arsenic in soils, potential TCE contamination was also addressed. The Army contended that
based on the results of analytical analyses conducted on groundwater samples taken at the USARC
there was no evidence of a release of TCE at the site and that no further action is required by the Army
(XCEL, 2011).
The 2007 ECP determined that there was one potential environmental site of concern, located within the
1-mile American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) search radius from the installation
property. A petroleum product release had occurred from a leaking underground storage tank (LUST)
at a Bristol Express (formerly Sunoco) located approximately 0.4 mile east and upgradient of the
installation property. At the time of the ECP, an active investigation/remediation of the release was in
progress at the LUST site. The extent of the release had not been defined at that time (CH2M Hill,
2007). However, an update to the ECP conducted in 2011 concluded that based on distance, regulatory
status, and/or inferred hydrogeologic relation to the USARC property, the probability of the regulated
facility significantly impacting the environmental condition of the property is considered low. No
regulated facilities were identified within the ASTM search radius of the USARC property that
exhibited environmental conditions that have a probability to affect the environmental condition of the
property (XCEL, 2011).
4.6.2
Environmental Consequences
For the purposes of assessing the significance of impacts related to hazardous and toxic substances, the
following impact thresholds were developed:
No Effect – There would be no change in the amount or type of hazardous materials that are
used or hazardous wastes that are generated. Hazardous materials and hazardous wastes would
continued to be stored, used, managed, and disposed of in accordance with all applicable
federal, state, and local laws and requirements.
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No Significant Effect – Hazardous substances would be stored, managed, used, and disposed in
accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local requirements. Required actions to
remediate environmental releases and to remove or encapsulate friable asbestos and lead-based
paint hazards are complete or will be completed by the transferee; the property is suitable for
the use intended by the transferee; and intended use of the property is consistent with the
protection of human health and the environment.
Significant Effect – The management and disposal of hazardous substances would result in an
unacceptable risk to human health and the environment. Environmental releases or friable
asbestos, lead-based paint, or other environmental hazards render the property unsuitable for
the use intended by the transferee; and intended use of the property is inconsistent with the
protection of human health and the environment.
4.6.2.1
Preferred Alternative – Traditional Disposal and Reuse
Overall, there would be no significant effect under the Preferred Alternative related to hazardous and
toxic substances, including on children.
Hazardous Materials. Other than the soap inherently associated with the cleaning system for the
custodial sink, all hazardous materials have been removed from the USARC. No evidence of
contamination or threat from hazardous materials has been identified. If any hazardous materials are
used on site by the Department of Parks and Recreation, it is expected that there would be no significant
impact since the handling of the materials would be managed in accordance with all applicable federal
and state regulations.
USTs and ASTS. Closure certificates were identified for all three former USTs. No DRO releases were
identified at concentrations exceeding the regulatory screening criteria in the UST closure confirmation
samples. No indication of a potential threat to site personnel due to former USTs was identified. All
ASTs are in good condition and no potential threat due to ASTs has been identified. Therefore, there
would be no effect from USTs or ASTs under the Preferred Alternative.
PCBs. Only one transformer unit was identified on the installation property. There was no label
indicating the transformer contained PCBs and no evidence that a leak had occurred. The transformer
was observed to be in good condition and is not suspected of containing PCB because of its year of
manufacture. No threat due to PCBs was identified; therefore, there would be no effect under the
Preferred Alternative.
ACM. Renovations of the buildings as proposed by the LRA would have no additional impact to
hazardous materials management beyond that associated with closure of the USARC. Upon transfer of
the Property, the LRA would be responsible for properly managing any ACM, including the proper
abatement and disposal of it if encountered during renovations, in accordance with all applicable federal
and state regulations. Therefore, no significant effects would be expected, including on children.
Lead. The residential Lead-based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 directed the U.S. EPA and HUD
to jointly issue regulations requiring disclosure of known LBP and/or LBP hazards by persons selling or
leasing housing constructed before 1978. Under that authority, U.S. EPA and HUD issued information
and disclosure requirements which became effective in 1996. Because of the construction date, some of
the buildings at the USARC are presumed to contain LBP. However, the reuse of these buildings
would not be for residential purposes. Additionally, the LRA would be responsible for properly
managing any LBP, including the proper abatement and disposal of it if encountered during
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renovations, in accordance with all applicable federal and state regulations. No significant effects
would be expected, including on children.
Radiological Materials. A radiological survey was completed in May 2012 and found the site to be
free of radiological concerns (Department of the Army, 2012). Therefore, there would be no effects
related to radiological material.
Radon. The U.S. EPA Map of Radon Zones for Bristol County, Rhode Island indicates that the county
lies within the low-priority zone, Zone 3, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level of less
than 2 pCI/L which is lower than the U.S. EPA’s recommended maximum allowable exposure level of
4.0 pCI/L. The USARC has a first floor but no basement or other below ground space where radon can
typically be an issue. Therefore, there would be no effect related to radon under the Preferred
Alternative.
MEC. No records have been found that indicate MEC has ever been located at the USARC. The indoor
firing range was decommissioned and subsequently used as office space. No threat from MEC has been
identified. A lead survey at the indoor firing range and any necessary abatement to meet U.S. EPA
standards for a child occupied facility will be completed prior to transfer of the property. Therefore,
there would be no effect under the Preferred Alternative.
Hazardous Waste Storage and Handling. The northwest portion of the USARC property was
suspected to have been historically used as a landfill. No evidence of a landfill was found during a site
investigation. Sample results indicated that no VOCs, SVOCs, PAHs, organochlorine pesticides, TPHs,
or PCBs were present in soils in the investigation area. No threat from Hazardous Waste Storage and
Handling has been identified. If any hazardous waste is produced during the reuse of the property, it is
expected that there would be no significant impact since the storage and handling of the waste would be
managed in accordance with all applicable federal and state regulations.
Areas of Potential Environmental Concern. Five areas of potential environmental concern on the
USARC were identified and investigated.
1. Staining behind the OMS building. No contamination was found that exceeded the regulatory
screening criteria and no further action was recommended.
2. Leach fields and wash rack. Two soil samples contained beryllium concentrations that
exceeded selected regulatory screening criteria; but did not exceed the RIDEM GA
Leachability Criteria for beryllium. Two soil samples contained concentrations of arsenic that
exceed regulatory screening criteria, but were attributed to naturally occurring background
conditions. No ground disturbance activities are planned under the reuse plan for the property.
No potential threat was identified related to the leach fields and wash rack.
3. UST closure and confirmation sampling. Closure certificates for the two former USTs were
found. No DROs were detected that exceeded the regulatory screening criteria and no further
action was recommended. No threat from USTs has been identified on the site.
4. Potential landfill investigation. A site investigation did not identify any contaminants above
regulatory levels and no further action was recommended. No threat from a potential landfill
was identified.
5. Site-wide arsenic soil. During a site-wide arsenic investigation in 2010 two out of twenty soil
samples were identified with arsenic concentrations that slightly exceeded the R-DEC and the
I/C-DEC. Based on the soil sampling results the Army contends that the arsenic identified can
be attributed to naturally occurring background conditions conforming to the Remediation
Regulation Rule 12.03 which allows 10 percent of site samples to exceed R-DEC and I/C-DEC
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criteria and still be considered to meet state background criteria. Throughout the site
investigation process the Army coordinated with RIDEM (see Appendix D for the Army’s
initial request seeking a variance in accordance with Section 13.03 of the Remediation
Regulations dated March 8, 2011; RIDEM’s response letter dated April 26, 2011 requesting
more data; the Army’s response letter dated May 9, 2011 providing justification for a variance;
and the Army’s final correspondence dated June 30, 2011 contending that the identified arsenic
can be attributed to naturally occurring background conditions conforming to the Remediation
Regulation Rule 12.03 which allows 10 percent of site samples to exceed R-DEC and I/C-DEC
criteria and still be considered to meet state background criteria.). In addition to requesting
additional justification for a variance with regards to arsenic on the site, in their March 8, 2011
letter, RIDEM also requested additional groundwater sampling be conducted for chlorinated
solvents, specifically TCE which was frequently used for degreasing activities associated with
NIKE facilities (see Appendix D). However, at the USARC no historical source/use of
chlorinated solvents associated with the OMS has been identified and based on analytical
analyses conducted on groundwater samples taken at the site there is no evidence of a TCE
release (U.S. Army, 2011) While there is no identifiable site contamination attributable to prior
Army actions on the USARC property, the Army would include CERCLA notices and
covenants in the deed of transfer for the property, and would maintain liability for any future
contaminants attributable to the Army (U.S Army, 2011). As a result, there would be no effects
under the Preferred Alternative, including on children.
Regarding the potential for off-site contamination to adversely affect the property, the 2011 updated
ECP concluded that the probability of a regulated facility significantly impacting the environmental
condition of the property is considered low due to distance, regulatory status, and/or inferred
hydrogeologic relation to the USARC property. Therefore, there would be no significant effect on the
property under the Preferred Alternative.
4.6.2.2
Caretaker Status Alternative
Implementation of the Caretaker Status Alternative would not result in significant impacts from
hazardous and toxic substances or from petroleum products for the reasons discussed under the
Preferred Alternative. Additionally, vacant facilities in caretaker status would be secured to prevent
unauthorized entry.
4.6.2.3
No Action Alternative
Implementation of the No Action Alternative would not result in significant impacts from hazardous
and toxic substances or from petroleum products for the reasons discussed under the Preferred
Alternative. The facility would continue to operate as an Army Reserve Center and access to the
facility would be restricted to authorized personnel.
4.7
CUMULATIVE EFFECTS SUMMARY
A cumulative impact is defined as “the impacts on the environment that result from the incremental
impact of the action when added to other past, present, or reasonably foreseeable future actions
regardless of what agency (federal or non-federal) or person undertake such other actions” (40 CFR
1508.7). The section goes on to note: “such impacts can result from individually minor but collectively
significant actions taking place over a period of time.” Cumulative impacts associated with
implementation of the Proposed Action would include any impacts from other on-going actions that
would be incremental to the impacts of closing the USARC in Bristol, RI.
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Other past, present or future projects that are considered for their cumulative impacts include the
construction of a 20-unit housing complex one half mile from the site; mixed use redevelopment of the
Robin Rug Mill; residential and retail development in downtown Bristol; reconstruction and
improvements on Hope Street from the Thames Street intersection to the Constitution Street
intersection to include roadway surface, curbing, crosswalks, stairs, retaining walls, lighting, new trees,
parking, and drainage/utilities; resurfacing of Asylum Road between Hope Street and the East Bay Bike
Path; and a new bike path connection between Hope Street and Colt State Park.
4.7.1
Preferred Alternative – Traditional Disposal and Reuse
Air Quality
Cumulative impacts to air quality would be associated with renovation and operation of the USARC
property. Increase in annual emissions from the operation of the Preferred Alternative would not be
significant and would be similar to the pre-closure conditions. If renovations of the facilities were to
overlap construction activities of the projects going on in the vicinity of the Property, the Preferred
Alternative would contribute short-term cumulative impacts due to increased air emissions. However,
any contribution would be small given the size of the renovations under the proposed action and would
not result in significant cumulative impacts.
Noise
Reconstruction and improvements to Hope Street in the vicinity of the USARC, as well as, construction
of the new bike path connection from Hope Street to Colt State Park along Asylum Road would
increase noise levels in the area temporarily during the construction phases. Renovations of the USARC
property would not contribute cumulatively to the temporary noise as they would be confined to interior
spaces. While there would be some noise generated from the reuse of the facilities, it is not expected to
be much and therefore, there would be no significant cumulative impact noise levels in the surrounding
area.
Socioeconomics
The addition of the retail and residential development, as well as the proposed USARC reuse plan,
would be expected to have positive effects on the quality of life for Bristol.
All other cumulative projects would be expected to have a positive effect on economic development
due to increased construction spending over current proposed levels. Increased construction spending
would contribute to raised incomes, higher sales volume, and increased employment. Whether or not
these effects will be significant depends on whether or not this spending will contribute to percentage
increases in these categories above historical RTV values. The Preferred Alternative would not affect
the planned future development.
Transportation
The background projects proposed in the vicinity of the study area were evaluated as they pertain to
traffic cumulative impacts. Information that would be pertinent for traffic impacts is not readily
available for the 20-unit housing complex one half mile from the site; mixed use redevelopment of the
Robin Rug Mill; residential and retail development in downtown Bristol. Construction for the Hope
Street Reconstruction project is ongoing and is occurring in phases (i.e. not along the entire street at
once) resulting in lane closures and no parking in the construction zone (RIDOT, 2012). While the
complete construction time line is not known, by the time the USARC property is transferred, much of
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the work may already be completed. The Asylum Road Resurfacing Project was scheduled to be
completed between March 2012 and May 2012 (J.H Lynch & Sons, 2011). Once completed, this
resurfacing project on Asylum Road would improve safety and motorist’s experience traveling to Colt
State Park. The timeframe for the new bike path construction is not known, however, when it does
occur, it would likely cause some small impacts to traffic through short delays while traveling on
Asylum Road. In the long-term though, both the Hope Street Reconstruction and the new bike path will
improve vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian connections and safety on Hope Street and Asylum Road. In
view of the size of some projects, distance from the project sites of others, RIDOT’s plans for Hope
Street and Asylum Road, and since significant transportation impacts have not been identified for the
Preferred Alternative, there are not expected to be any significant cumulative impacts to transportation.
4.7.2
Caretaker Status Alternative
Implementation of the Caretaker Status Alternative would slightly decrease the economic benefits of
the Property to the local economy, though it would not be enough to offset the beneficial impacts of the
other projects in the area and would not result in any significant impacts. Some beneficial impacts from
reduced air emissions, traffic and noise on the Property would occur; however, these beneficial impacts
would be small and not greatly offset the short-term cumulative impacts associated with construction
activities in the area. Therefore, overall there would be no significant cumulative impacts associated
with the Caretaker Status Alternative.
4.7.3
No Action Alternative
Implementation of the No Action Alternative would avoid new impacts that could interact with the
impacts of other projects in the vicinity of the USARC. Therefore, there would be no cumulative
impacts associated with the No Action Alternative.
4.8
MITIGATION SUMMARY
None of the predicted effects of the Proposed Action would result in significant impacts; therefore,
mitigation is not needed.
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5.0
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS
The purpose of the Proposed Action is to implement the Army’s proposal to dispose of the Property
following closure of the Quinta-Gamelin USARC, as directed by the BRAC Commission.
Traditional disposal followed by property reuse by the Town of Bristol for recreation, education,
administrative, and maintenance purposes is the Army’s Preferred Alternative. Direct, indirect, and
cumulative impacts of the Preferred Alternative, the Caretaker Status Alternative, and the No Action
Alternative have been considered. The evaluation performed within this EA concludes that there would
be no significant impact to the human or natural environment as a result of the implementation of any of
the alternatives. Therefore, the issuance of a Finding of No Significant Impact is warranted, and
preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement is not required.
A summary of impacts by resource area for the two action alternatives and the No Action Alternative is
provided in Table 5-1.
Table 5-1. Summary of the Impacts of the Alternatives
Resource
Preferred Alternative
Caretaker Status
Alternative
No Action
Alternative
Land Use
Regional Geographic Setting and
Location
No effect.
No effect.
No effect.
Site Land Use
No significant effect.
No effect.
No effect.
Current and Future Development
in the Region of Influence
No effect.
No effect.
No effect.
Coastal Zone
No effect.
No effect.
No effect.
No effect.
No effect.
No effect.
Ambient Air Quality Conditions
No significant effect.
No effect.
No effect.
Meteorology/Climate
No effect.
No effect.
No effect.
Air Pollutant Emissions at Project
Site
No significant effect.
No significant effect
(beneficial).
No effect.
Regional Air Pollutant Emissions
Summary
No significant effect.
No significant effect
(beneficial).
No effect.
No significant effect
No significant effect
(beneficial).
No effect.
Geologic and Topographic
Conditions
No effect.
No effect.
No effect.
Soils
No effect.
No effect.
No effect.
Prime Farmland
No effect.
No effect.
No effect.
Aesthetic and Visual Resources
Air Quality
Noise
Geology and Soils
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Resource
Preferred Alternative
Caretaker Status
Alternative
No Action
Alternative
Water Resources
Surface Water
No effect.
No effect.
No effect.
Wetlands
No effect.
No effect.
No effect.
Hydrogeology/Groundwater
No effect.
No effect.
No effect.
Floodplains
Resource not present
Resource not present
Resource not present
Storm water System
No effect.
No effect.
No effect.
Vegetation
No effect.
No effect.
No effect.
Wildlife
No significant effect.
No significant effect.
No effect.
Threatened, Endangered, and
Sensitive Species
Resource not present
Resource not present
Resource not present
Archaeology
Resource not present
Resource not present
Resource not present
Built Environment
No effect.
No effect.
No effect.
Economic Development
No significant effect.
No effect.
No effect.
Demographics
No effect.
No effect.
No effect.
Environmental Justice
No effect.
No effect.
No effect.
Roadways and Traffic
No significant effect.
No significant effect
(beneficial).
No effect.
Public Transportation
No significant effect.
No significant effect
(beneficial).
No effect.
Potable Water Supply
No effect.
No significant effect
(beneficial).
No effect.
Sanitary Sewer System
No effect.
No significant effect
(beneficial).
No effect.
Electrical Service and Distribution
No effect.
No significant effect
(beneficial).
No effect.
Natural gas
No effect.
No significant effect
(beneficial).
No effect.
Communications
No effect.
No significant effect
(beneficial).
No effect.
Municipal Solid Waste
No significant effect.
No significant effect
(beneficial).
No effect.
Biological Resources
Cultural Resources
Socioeconomics
Transportation
Utilities
Hazardous and Toxic Substances
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Resource
Preferred Alternative
Caretaker Status
Alternative
No Action
Alternative
Uses of Hazardous Materials
No significant effect.
No effect.
No effect.
Storage and Handling Areas
No significant effect.
No effect.
No effect.
Site Contamination and Cleanup
No significant effect.
No effect.
No effect.
No significant effect.
No significant effect
(beneficial).
No effect.
Cumulative Effects
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6.0
LIST OF PREPARERS
Name
Megan Blue-Sky
Title
Environmental
Scientist
Education/Responsibility
B.A. Geography/GIS.
Responsible for Biological Resources
Experience
2 years
Rebecca Byron
Environmental
Planner
MURP Urban and Regional Planning,
B.S. Environmental Science and
Policy. Responsible for
Socioeconomics
6 years
George Dizelos
GIS Specialist
B.S. Geography/GIS and Computer
Cartography. Responsible for GIS
analysis and mapping.
4years
Julia Eitner
Environmental
Planner
B.S. Natural Resources. Responsible
for Aesthetic and Visual Resources and
Noise
2 years
Sarah Groesbeck
Architectural
Historian
M.A. Historic Preservation
Responsible for Cultural Resources.
2 years
Denise Huang
Senior
Transportation
Engineer
B.S. Electrical Engineering
Responsible for Transportation.
15 years
Catherine Price
Senior
Environmental
Engineer
B.S., Chemistry, B.S., Chemical
Engineering. Responsible for Utilities,
Hazardous Wastes and Toxic
Substances
30 years
Josh Schnabel
Environmental
Planner
M.A. Geography/ Environmental
Planning. Responsible for Air Quality,
Water Resources and Geology and
Soils
6 years
David Plakorus
Environmental
Planner
MBA, M.A Urban and Regional
Planning, B.A. History.
Responsible for Land Use
2 years
Spence Smith
Environmental
Scientist
B.S. Zoology, M.A. Biology. Project
management and all sections prepared
by Louis Berger staff.
14 years
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AGENCIES CONTACTED
This section identifies local, state and federal agencies that were contacted or consulted during the EA
process.
Federal Officials and Agencies
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Native American Tribes
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe
Wampanoag Tribe of Gayhead Aquinnah
Narragansett Indian Tribe
State Officials and Agencies
Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission
Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council
Town Officials and Agencies
Town of Bristol, Department of Community Development
Town of Bristol, Department of Parks and Recreation
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DISTRIBUTION LIST
This section identifies local, state and federal agencies that have received a copy of the EA and FNSI or
a letter indicating that they are available for review.
EA and FNSI Distribution List
Federal Agencies
Mr. Anthony Tur
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Ecological Services Field Office
70 Commercial Street, Suite 300
Concord, NH 03301-5087
Director, Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance
U.S. Department of the Interior
1849 C Street, NW (MS 2462)
Washington, DC 20240
Indian Tribes
Mr. Chuckie Green
Tribal Historic Preservation Officer
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe
483 Great Neck Road, South
Mashpee, MA 02649
Acting Tribal Historic Preservation Officer
Wampanoag Tribe of Gayhead Aquinnah
20 Black Brook Road
Aquinnah, MA 02535
Mr. John Brown
Tribal Historic Preservation Officer
Narragansett Indian Tribe
215 Fenner Hill Road
Hopkinton, RI 02832
State Agencies
Mr. Rick Enser
Rhode Island Natural Heritage Program
Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
Division of Planning and Development
235 Promenade Street,
Providence, RI 02908
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Mr. Jeffrey Emidy
State Historic Preservation Officer
Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission
150 Benefit Street
Providence, RI 02903
David Reis
Coastal Resources Management Council
Stedman Government Center - Suite 3
4808 Tower Hill Road
Wakefield, RI 02879-1900
Libraries
Rogers Free Library
525 Hope Street
Bristol RI 02809
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9.0
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BRAC Commission. 2005. 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission Report. 8
September 2005.
Burke, W.
_______2012a.
Personal communication between Walter Burke (Director of Bristol Parks and
Recreation) and Denise Huang (The Louis Berger Group, Inc.) regarding available
traffic studies in the vicinity of the Quinta-Gamelin USARC and potential traffic
impacts of the Town of Bristol’s reuse plan. Email dated March 19, 2012.
_______2012b.
Personal communication between Walter Burke (Director of Bristol Parks and
Recreation) and David Plakorus (The Louis Berger Group, Inc.) regarding potential
future use of the site and facilities. Phone conversation on May 24, 2012.
CH2M Hill, 2007. Environmental Condition of Property Report, Quinta-Gamelin U.S. Army Reserve
Center (RI001), Asylum Road Bristol, RI 02809-1221. Prepared for U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers-Louisville District. March 2007.
Department of the Army, 2012. Memorandum For Record: Results from the Radiological Survey at the
Quinta-Gamelin U.S. Army Reserve Center (USARC) in Bristol, Rhode Island. 15 June 2012.
J.H. Lynch & Sons, 2011. Project Schedule for Asylum Road Resurfacing. October 11, 2011.
Kelley, C., 2012. Personal communication between Craig Kelley (Regional Environmental Specialist
99th Regional Support Command) and Spence Smith (The Louis Berger Group, Inc.) regarding
hazardous materials at the USARC site. Email dated May 29, 2012.
LBG. The Louis Berger Group, Inc.
_______2012.
Final Report of Phase I Archaeological Investigation Pfc. John Quinta-Pvt. Arthur
Gamelin USARC Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island. Prepared for U.S. Army
Reserve 99th Regional Support Command. May 2012.
_______2010.
National Register of Historic Places Form. Determination of Eligibility for QuintaGamelin U.S. Army Reserve Center, Asylum Road, Bristol, Rhode Island.
NRCS. Natural Resource Conservation Service.
_______2011.
US Department of Agriculture, Natural Resource Conservation Service Web Soil
Survey. Soils Mapping Report for Project Site. Accessed at:
http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/app/HomePage.htm. Accessed on: March 18,
2011.
PAL. Public Archaeology Laboratory.
_______1997. Final Archaeological Inventory Survey of Army Reserve Facilities Throughout New
England Under the 94th Regional Support Command. Prepared for U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers-New England District, May 1997.
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Pare Corporation, 2011. Final Report for Marine Inland Transport Routes Bristol, Rhode Island.
RIDEM. Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management.
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Environmental Resource Mapper. Accessed at:
http://www.dem.ri.gov/maps/index.htm. Accessed on: March 21, 2011.
_______2006.
Notice: Requesters of Natural Heritage Information. December 18, 2006.
_______2004.
Rules and Regulations for the Investigation and Remediation of Hazardous Material
Releases. Office of Waste Management. DEM-DSR-01-93 as amended August 1996
and February 2004.
RIDOT. Rhode Island Department of Transportation.
_______2012.
Community update: Hope Street, Bristol.
SEE. Stell Environmental Enterprises Inc.
_______2011.
Revised Final Site Characterization Report Base Realignment and Closure 99th
Regional Support Command East. Quinta-Gamelin United States Army REsreve
Center Bristol Rhode Island. July 2011.
State of Rhode Island, 2005. Highway Functional Classification System for the State of Rhode Island
2005-2015. Technical Paper 155. Rhode Island Statewide Planning Program Department of
Administration. January 2005.
Town of Bristol
_______2009.
Town of Bristol Comprehensive Plan – 2009.
_______2007.
Reuse Plan and Homeless Application for the Quinta-Gamelin Army Reserve Center
Asylum Road, Bristol, Rhode Island. Town of Bristol Local Redevelopment
Authority. Prepared by The Cecil Group. October 9, 2007.
USACE. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
_______2009.
Environmental Assessment for Construction of an U.S. Army Reserve Center and
Implementation of BRAC 05 Realignment Actions at Newport, Rhode Island.
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Floor and Storm Drain Inventory and Natural Resources Inventory. RI001 QuintaGamelin USARC, Bristol, Rhode Island. June 1996.
U.S. Army, 2011. Letter from Jeffrey M. Herzic, Chief, Environmental Division, 99th Regional Support
Command, U.S. Army, Ft. Dix, NJ, to Richard Gottlieb, Office of Waste Management, Rhode
Island Department of Environmental Management, Providence, RI. June 30, 2009. 1 pp.
U.S. Census Bureau
_______2011a.
2005-2010 American FactFinder: Bristol County, Rhode Island. Accessed: 14 March
2011. Available: http://www.factfinder.census.gov/
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_______2011b.
2005-2009 American FactFinder: Rhode Island and United States. Accessed: 14
March 2011. Available: http://www.factfinder.census.gov/
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Children Under 18 Years. Accessed: 14 March 2011. Available:
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USEPA. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
_______2011.
EPA Map of Radon Zones – Rhode Island. Accessed at:
http://www.epa.gov/radon/states/rhodeisland.html. Accessed on: June, 20 2011.
USFWS. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
_______2011.
National Wetlands Inventory. Accessed at:
http://137.227.242.85/Data/interpreters/wetlands.aspx. Accessed on: March 18, 2011.
USGS. U.S. Geological Survey.
_______2000.
U.S. Army Reserve Stormwater-Pollution Prevention Plan (SWP3). Quinta-Gamelin
U.S. Army Reserve Center Organizational Maintenance Shop, Bristol, Rhode Island
RI001. Prepared for 94th Regional Support Command, Devens, Massachusetts.
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Williamson, 2011. Diane Williamson (Town of Bristol County Development) March 14, 2011. Personal
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USAR Center (RI001) Asylum Road Bristol, Rhode Island 02809. Prepared for U.S. Army
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ACRONYMS
AADT
Annual Average Daily Traffic
ACM
Asbestos Containing Material
AEPI
Army Environmental Policy Institute
AST
Aboveground Storage Tank
ASTM
American Society for Testing and Materials
BRAC
Base Realignment and Closure
CEQ
Council on Environmental Quality
CERCLA
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
(also known as Superfund)
CFR
Code of Federal Regulations
CMP
Coastal Management Program
CO
Carbon Monoxide
CRMC
Coastal Resources Management Council
DoD
Department of Defense
DRO
Diesel Range Organics
EA
Environmental Assessment
ECP
Environmental Condition of Property
EIFS
Economic Impact Forecast System
EIS
Environmental Impact Statement
FNSI
Finding of No Significant Impact
HUD
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HVAC
Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning
I/C-DEC
Industrial/Commercial Direct Exposure Concentration
LUST
Leaking Underground Storage Tank
LBP
Lead-based Paint
LRA
Local Redevelopment Authority
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MEC
Munitions and Explosives of Concern
MEP
Military Equipment Parking
mg/kg
milligrams per kilogram
NAAQS
National Ambient Air Quality Standards
NEPA
National Environmental Policy Act
NFA
No Further Action
NO2
Nitrogen Dioxide
NOx
Nitrogen Oxides
NOA
Notice of Availability
NOI
Notice of Interest
Pb
Lead
PCBs
Polychlorinated Biphenyl
PEC
Potential Environmental Concern
pCI/L
Picocuries per Liter
PL
Public Law
PM
Particulate Matter
POL
Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricants
POV
Privately-Owned Vehicle
OMS
Organizational Maintenance Shop
PAH
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon
R-DEC
Residential Direct Exposure Concentration
RI
Rhode Island
RICRMP
Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Program
RIDEM
Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
RIDOT
Rhode Island Department of Transportation
RIPTA
Rhode Island Public Transit Authority
ROI
Region of Influence
RONA
Record of Non-Applicability
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RSC
Regional Support Command
RTV
Rational Threshold Value
SHPO
State Historic Preservation Officer
SO2
Sulfur Dioxide
SVOC
Semivolatile Organic Compound
TEC
Trichloroethylene
TPH
Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon
USACE
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
USAR
U.S. Army Reserve
USARC
U.S. Army Reserve Center
USC
United States Code
U.S. EPA
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
USFWS
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
UST
Underground Storage Tank
VOC
Volatile Organic Compounds
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APPENDIX A
QUINTA-GAMELIN USARC REUSE PLAN
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REUSE PLAN and HOMELESS APPLICATION
for the QUINTA-GAMELIN ARMY RESERVE CENTER
Asylum Road • Bristol, Rhode Island
Submitted by:
The Town of Bristol
Local Redevelopment Authority
Prepared by:
The Cecil Group
October 9, 2007
CONTENTS
A. PROPOSED ACTIONS ........................................................................................... 2
B. BASIS AND JUSTIFICATION FOR DECISION ................................................... 2
a. Process........................................................................................................... 2
b. Decision ........................................................................................................ 4
C. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY .................................................................. 4
a. Existing Improvements .................................................................................. 4
b. Environmental Conditions ............................................................................ 5
c. Features ......................................................................................................... 5
D. PROPOSED PROGRAM OF UTILIZATION ....................................................... 5
a. Overall Goals of Utilization ........................................................................... 5
b. Property Plans ............................................................................................... 6
c. Adjacencies .................................................................................................... 6
d. Redevelopment Guidelines............................................................................ 6
e. Development and Management Plan ............................................................. 8
f. Historic Preservation...................................................................................... 9
E. SCHEDULE AND PROJECT COSTS .................................................................... 9
F. NEED FOR PROPERTY.......................................................................................... 9
a. Statement of Need ......................................................................................... 9
b. Population and Growth Trends ................................................................... 11
c. Anticipated Volume of Public Use ............................................................... 13
G. SUITABILITY OF PROPERTY FOR PROPOSED USE...................................... 13
a. Building Improvements ............................................................................... 13
b. Property Improvements............................................................................... 13
c. Accessibility ................................................................................................. 13
d. Future Building Improvements ................................................................... 14
H. CAPABILITY TO DEVELOP, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN THE PROPERTY
FOR THE INTENDED USE ..................................................................................... 14
APPENDICES............................................................................................................. 16
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A. PROPOSED ACTIONS
The Town of Bristol Local Redevelopment Authority (BLRA) proposes to complete a series
of actions in conformance with this master plan on the property described as:
Property Name: Quinta-Gamelin U.S. Army Reserve Center
Current User: 94th Regional Readiness Command
Current Use: Administrative and training facility for the U.S. Army Reserve
Location: Asylum Road, Bristol, Rhode Island
Acres: 5.3 +/Existing Improvements: One 15,154 s.f. building and one 2,750 s.f. garage
Town Assessor’s Number: Plat 80, Lot 286
The proposed series of actions are:
1. Approval and adoption of this master plan under the authorities granted by federal
regulations [32 Code of Federal Regulations Parts 90 and 91] for closure of Military
Department facilities under the Base Closure and Realignment Act [Pub.L. 100-526,
102 Stat. 2623, 10USC sec. 2687 and Pub.L. 101-510, Part A of Title XXIX of 104
Stat. 1808, 10USC sec. 2687]
2. Approval and adoption of this master plan to accept the reuse of the property as future
facilities for recreation, education and temporary uses for emergency response and for
possible relocation during construction.
3. Submission of an application for approval of this master plan to the National Park
Service for subsequent transfer from the Military Department
4. Adoption of this master plan as part of the Local Comprehensive Plan
5. Discussions with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management regarding temporary use during construction of the Colt State Park ‘barn.’
6. Further discussions with Roger Williams University regarding educational facility needs
and reuse of municipal properties.
7. Town administrative actions to place budgetary, operational and management responsibilities with the Town of Bristol Department of Parks and Recreation
8. Implementation of the Program for Utilization included in this master plan
B. BASIS AND JUSTIFICATION FOR DECISION
a. Process
Creation of LRA
As part of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC) process, in 2006,
the Quinta-Gamelin Army Reserve Center in Bristol, RI was identified for realignment.
The Town of Bristol Town Council was made aware that the Quinta-Gamelin Reserve
Center was listed as surplus property and was to be disposed of in accordance with appropriate federal regulations. The town is extremely interested in the outcome of the reuse
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of the Qunita-Gamelin ARC and wants the best use of the property and to be a driver of
the redevelopment process.
The Bristol Town Council as the highest elected body of the community applied to the
Department of Defense and the Town Council was subsequently designated as the Local
Redevelopment Authority (LRA), with all the inherent powers provided by federal law.
At its meeting of April 19, 2006, the Bristol Town Council voted to request designation
of itself as the Local Redevelopment Authority (LRA). The Department of Defense, Office of Economic Adjustment subsequently recognized the Bristol Town Council as the
appropriate entity on May 1, 2006 to function as the LRA and to prepare a reuse plan for
the Quinta-Gamelin property. See Appendix B for the pertinent correspondence.
Consolidated Plan
The Town of Bristol submits programs and projects for incorporation in the Rhode Island
Statewide Consolidated Plan. Those programs are listed in Appendix C.
Public Notification Process
The Town Council LRA placed advertisements on May 25, 2006 and June 1, 2006 notifying the public regarding the process for homeless providers and other entities who serve
the public benefit to respond with a Notice of Intent (NOI) indicating their interest. Additional outreach to the area homeless providers was made through a direct mailing. (See
Appendix D Outreach, Legal Notices and Mailings)
Public Workshop
A public workshop was held on July 13, 2006 to provide additional information to potential
parties of interest, including a walkover of the site with the Base Transition Coordinator. A
folder was provided to all attendees with a copy of the legal notice, available information,
and NOI forms for homeless providers and Public Benefit Conveyances.
Acceptance of NOI’s
Interested parties were provided until October 10, 2006 to submit NOI’s. Four NOI’s were
received, which included one from the Rhode Island Army National Guard, that desired to use
the facility in the same manner it is used now. The Town Recreation Department requested
the facility as its recreation headquarters and youth center. The Recreation Department
would vacate its space in both the Burnside Building and the current youth center in favor of
this facility. There were two educational uses sought: one from Roger Williams University
(RWU) for an independent private laboratory school; and the other from a potential public
charter school for Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies. Neither of the educational facilities are
functioning at the present time, and these would be new initiative for both entities.
The two complete NOI's are included in Appendix H. No NOI's were received from homeless
providers. The complete NOI's included sponsorship from the respective federal agencies;
the National Park Service for the Town's Department of Parks and Recreation, and the U.S.
Department of Education for the RWU submittal.
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Analysis
An analysis was made of the four NOI’s. These analyses included the considerations listed
in the summary matrices included in Appendix I.
Public Review of NOI’s
Public meetings were held with the Town Council LRA, the Town Planning Board, and for
the general public to discuss the process and the NOI’s. These public meetings were held on
January 16, June 6, June 19, June 20, and July 5, 2007. (See Appendix E Meeting Minutes.)
b. Decision
Under BRAC regulations, the LRA is responsible for receiving public input, supplying
information about the site to interested parties, holding public hearings and making a final
recommendation regarding reuse of the property. The LRA conducted public outreach
and other planning tasks associated with the development of this reuse plan. This plan
was adopted at the July 5, 2007 Town Council meeting following a public hearing.
This plan recommends a municipal reuse for the Quinta-Gamelin Army Reserve Center.
To date, four municipal re-uses have been identified through the public process, which were
then narrowed down to two ideal uses. It should be noted that no homelessness agencies
approached the Town for reuse of this site. Based on the four applicants, the Town has
identified the property as ideal for a recreational use and a school use. After careful consideration of the available buildings in the area and the compatibility of the Town’s goals
and needs with those of the applicants, the Town has determined that the Department of
Parks and Recreation will provide the best re-use for the site.
C. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY
The property is located on 5.3 acres in the Town of Bristol, abutted on all sides by Town-owned
land. The site is in an ideal location for public use due to the fact that it is located directly adjacent to both a state park (Colt State Park) and an historical cemetery. The ARC is also located
within 200 yards of Narragansett Bay and the Town beach. A single-family neighborhood is
located to the north; businesses are also about a half a mile away. The site has one entrance off
the road that leads to both the Town beach and the State Park system. The site’s only access is
from a state road (Rt 114) and fronts on a local road leading to the town and state parks.
a. Existing Improvements
The ARC was built for military purposes, and has been well maintained for long-term use.
After the transfer, however, reuse of the building for public or private purposes will require
some renovations to gain approval by the local Building Official and the Fire Marshall.
The use or occupancy of the building must comply with the allowable features regulated
by the Building Code in effect at the time of construction. [Source: State Building Code,
Standards for Existing Schools, Regulation SBC-13] For more information on this, see
section G.d., Future Improvements, in this document.
The site contains two buildings; one main building and one garage building. The main
building is one story with a mezzanine level, and measures about 15,154 square feet. This
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building has been arranged to accommodate the administrative activities the site has been
used for, with the addition of a fairly large kitchen. The second building is a garage facility
with simple construction, which measures about 2,750 square feet. There is a parking lot that
accommodates approximately 93 vehicles, and the site has fairly significant uphill grading.
b. Environmental Conditions
The Environmental Condition of Property (ECP) was issued July 24, 2007. Conditions
were noted regarding a failed drain, lack of verification of UST closure, adjacent property
remediation, and an "alleged landfill." The completion of the analysis and remediation of
site conditions will be negotiated with the Department of the Army upon transfer.
c. Features
The site contains two buildings; one main building and one garage building. The main
building consists of 15,154 square feet, and the garage is 2,750 square feet. There is a
parking lot that accommodates approximately 93 vehicles. The site is composed of about
5.3 acres of steeply graded land, set back about 200 yards from the waterfront.
According to the Town’s comprehensive plan, the ARC is in an area that is predominantly
conserved open space with residential land use to the north. The property is in the R15
zoning district, which allows single family dwellings at 15,000 square feet per lot. Please
see attached Building Survey Report.
D. PROPOSED PROGRAM OF UTILIZATION
a. Overall Goals of Utilization
The Town’s 2003 Comprehensive Plan outlined several goals that are pertinent to the decision on the proposed actions, which encompass educational uses, recreational uses, and the
desire for an emergency operations center. One of the goals indicates that “town-owned
building should be sold only when there is no clear public benefit to be derived,” and that
“sale to the private sector should only be within strict guidelines for uses that will serve
the public good.” While this goal is specific to town-owned buildings, it is considered applicable in that the LRA is making a decision on the transfer to the Town and is making
a determination of public benefit in the proposed transfer.
In decision making about recreation in the area, the goals outline that the Town should
“develop a recreation program plan for the future,” and “examine ways to improve efficiency
and the level of service by cooperating with private recreation facilities such as the YMCA.”
It also indicates that the town should look into indoor facilities for recreation in Bristol,
including planning an upgrade for the Sports Complex. The goals also indicate that the
Town is interested in better maintaining the Community Center, as well as determining
the cost and interest for acquisition or renovation of recreation land. These goals provide
the basis for allowing the transfer to the proposed recreation program.
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b. Property Plans
The 15,154 square foot, 5.3 acre site would be added to the existing Town Beach and
Sports Complex, providing a centralized and overall facility consisting of almost 33 acres
of landscaped, continuously maintained, and fully equipped active and passive, indoor
and outdoor recreational facilities for youth, adult, and senior programs and activities.
The newly expanded complex will also provide a facility that would be equipped to serve
as a centralized, self-sustained operations, communication, and management center to be
activated in the event of disaster. Acquisition of the surplus Quinta–Gamelin Army Reserve
Center will allow the Town of Bristol to satisfy the growing needs of the community by
putting the facility to what is in all probability its highest and best use.
Acquisition of the Quinta–Gamelin Army Reserve Center will expand the facilities and
capabilities of the existing Bristol Town Beach and Sports Complex and will touch upon
and improve most of the Parks and Recreation Department’s existing and planned program
offerings. The programs that will benefit the most from the acquisition include:
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Community Youth Center
•
Summer Fun Camp Program
•
Pre-School Children’ Play and Support Center
•
General Population Fitness and Wellness Center
•
Permanent Office Facilities for Parks and Recreation Dept.
•
Public Meeting Rooms
•
Garage Storage for Dept. Vehicles
•
Expanded Outdoor Sports Facilities
c. Adjacencies
The site is directly adjacent to Colt State Park and an historical cemetery. The ARC is
also located within 200 yards of Narragansett Bay and the Town beach. A single-family
neighborhood is located to the north; businesses are located about a half a mile away. The
site has one entrance off the road that leads to both the Town beach and the State Park
system. The site's only access is a state road (Route 114) from a local road, but is also
directly adjacent to the East Bay Bike Path.
d. Redevelopment Guidelines
Intentions and Purposes of the Guidelines
The intention of the guidelines are to assist land use regulatory boards and commissions
of the Town of Bristol in the review of the upgrades made to the Quinta-Gamelin Army
Reserve Center in its conversion to a recreational facility. It is understood that the appeal
of the building for the Department of Parks and Recreation is in the fact that the building is
substantially ready for reuse, but there will be certain changes made to the property for reuse.
Therefore, these guidelines are an attempt to increase the public accessibility of the property
and ensure that the recreation center interacts well with its surrounding context.
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DESIGN GOALS
Options for alternative future uses:
The redevelopment of the Quinta-Gamelin facility should allow for alternative future
municipal and recreational uses to take place. The possible future uses are the recreation
center, recreational programs, including fee programs, educational uses, and operation as
a municipal emergency control center.
Consistency with historical relevance:
The ARC was named for two soldiers who died serving in World War II and honors them
in name, as well as with a plaque on a wall. The Department of Parks and Recreation will
honor the history of the building by calling it the Quinta-Gamelin Parks and Recreation
Center, if that is what the families of the soldiers desire. The Department has already
stated an interest in pursuing this matter.
Appropriate to the marine location:
Because the ARC is located 200 yards from the Town Beach, it is desired that the Department of Parks and Recreation take advantage of this close proximity through a waterfront
recreation program such as windsurfing or kayaking rentalsand a bicycle rental facility, but
this need not be located on the waterfront.
Character of public spaces:
Because the Department of Parks and Recreation is primarily concerned with providing
facilities for the public to recreate, it is important that the public spaces provided be well maintained, safe, and pleasing. The Department is already responsible for maintenance of fourteen
separate parks and facilities in Bristol, one of which is 27.5 acres. Therefore, it is anticipated
that there will not be a problem maintaining the 5.3-acre Quinta-Gamelin property.
High quality of construction:
Structures built by the Army are not subject to the same building codes and regulations
that other structures are. The ARC must be brought up to a level of construction that will
pass building inspection for safety and fire hazards. Beyond that, it is desired that these
refurbishments be of the highest reasonable quality. This will not only serve to make the
facility safer, but it will also ensure that it stays in better condition for longer.
BUILDING GUIDELINES
Building signs:
Signage on the building should be for wayfinding and historical purposes only. The bronze
plaque that marks the building’s significance shall remain or be replaced following the
decision of the Quinta and Gamelin families and the Town. Signs should be used to help
the public access program areas and should be of a permanent nature wherever possible.
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Building materials:
The building currently has a red brick façade. A paved lot that can hold up to 93 cars surrounds
it. At such time that it becomes necessary to add on any additional facilities, the new facilities will be more in the character of the buildings in Bristol. Brick is an acceptable material
for exterior materials, as well as clapboard or stone. If any improvements to the parking lot
take place, they should reduce the amount of contiguous impervious surface on the lot.
SITE GUIDELINES
Landscaping:
The current landscaping is comprised of mostly grass with a few trees. It is understood that grass
is a good groundcover for recreational purposes, however the type of grass currently planted at
the ARC is non-native to this region. It is recommended that where possible, future plantings
be native species to this area. This will not only promote the health of the environment, but it
also requires less water and fertilizer to ensure healthy growth of native species. This is especially
important with the runoff from the site flowing directly to the waterfront below, unfiltered.
Site Lighting:
It will be important to light the signage at the entrance from the road to the site. This
lighting will be exterior to the entry sign, and hooded to reduce glare for drivers and pedestrians passing the site. The road leading up to the site will also need to be lit for safety
reasons. The lighting around the building should be directed at surfaces wherever possible,
and hooded, to reduce glare and light pollution.
Signage and wayfinding:
There will be a permanent entryway sign indicating the entrance of the site. This should be
made of natural materials such as stone or wood. All signs should be permanent where possible,
and mounted on individual poles, rather than on existing structures such as light posts.
e. Development and Management Plan
The table on the following page summarizes the annual costs currently borne by Bristol’s
Parks and Recreation Department. These costs are presented in a side-by-side comparison
with the estimated costs for the first two years of operation following the proposed acquisition.
The table shows a substantial increase in costs following the acquisition, and do not include
the costs of retrofitting the Quinta-Gamelin ARC to make it ready for use by the public.
The estimates for the first two years following the acquisition show an estimated surplus of
approximately $20,000, and it is reasonable that this would find uses in the Department’s
overall cost of operation, including the necessary building retrofits. For example, with the
increased traffic in the Town Beach and Recreation Complex following acquisition, there will
be some cost (at this time unknown) for additional traffic and parking management. The following is a list of revenue gaining programs for the Department of Parks and Recreation:
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Camp Registration: revenue increase is due to the fact that keeping the camp open
on rain days will have a significant impact on increasing the number of families
participating in our programs.
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Field and Facility use: The new facility will add meeting space for many community
organizations and sport leagues as well as residents interested in renting the gymnasium
and meeting rooms. Last year, our Community Center gymnasium was used 192 times
on an average of two hours each for similar purposes. Our meeting room was used 68
times. Towns similar in size to Bristol rent facilities at approximately $15.00/hour.
•
Booth Fees: The revenue generated by the Booth will slightly increase as the popularity
of the Complex increases.
•
Membership Fees: This new Recreation Center will include a membership fee, which
we project at $75 per year for individuals and $150. per year for families.
•
Personnel: The new facility will require one additional full time maintenance worker,
as well as 2 or 3 additional part time workers depending on hours of operation.
•
Utilities: After consulting with our Town Treasurer and making comparisons with
a similar building (the Bristol Police Station), we are confident that by vacating the
Bristol Community Center on Thames Street, we will be transferring utility cost to a
building which is while larger, is significantly more energy efficient and will, therefore,
result in no increase in utility expense.
f. Historic Preservation
In honor of the history of the Quinta-Gamelin Army Reserve Center and the men and
women who have served within her walls, it has been discussed that the facility would
be named “Quinta – Gamelin Parks and Recreation Center.” There has also been some
discussion as to the placement or removal of the plaques that honor Officers Quinta and
Gamelin. This is a matter whose terms and conditions will be negotiated between the
Quinta and Gamelin families, and the Town.
E. SCHEDULE AND PROJECT COSTS
The graphic on the following page represents a timetable and phased project costs for
completing the process of reuse and redevelopment. The timetable is largely dictated by
the BRAC and federal transfer process.
F. NEED FOR PROPERTY
a. Statement of Need
The Community Youth Center will be relocated from its current inadequate facility to the
new Quinta – Gamelin Parks and Recreation Center. With the availability of far more space
and capability, the Youth Center program will be open and available on a daily basis. The
program will be even more successful in the new facility with expanded programming.
The Summer Camp Program has become a staple in the community’s parks and recreation
program. Acquisition and implementation of the Quinta – Gamelin Parks and Recreation
Center will allow the program to run day in and day out throughout the summer, regardless
of weather conditions. The facility also has an excellent food preparation capability that
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Bristol Quinta-Gamelin ARC
Department of Parks and Recreation Projected Expenses
BUDGET
DESCRIPTION
CURRENT
YEAR 1*
YEAR 2**
Personnel:
Full Time :
Four (4) Employees
$
154,520
$ 181,923
$ 189,203
Part Time:
Seasonal
$
66,062
$
79,030
$
82,191
$
6,250
$
9,000
$
9,000
$
3,500
$
5,000
$
5,000
$
5,880
$
9,320
$
9,320
$
17,000
$
20,000
$
20,000
$
20,000
$
20,000
$
20,000
Special Trips
$
17,000
$
18,000
$
18,500
Sport and Camp Supplies
$
2,000
$
4,000
$
4,000
$
292,212
Operating Expense:
Off. Sup., Uniforms, Equipment
Equipment
Vehicle Expense:
1 Truck, 1 Minibus, 1 Van, 3
Golf Carts
Programs Expense:
Holiday Events, Camp, Special
Events
Maintenance Expense:
Bldgs., Parks, Equip. Maint.,
Custodial Supplies
Utilities:
5 Bldgs., Field Lights,
Winterizing, etc.
Bus Transportation:
Equipment Expense:
Pickup/Dropoff Camp Children,
TOTAL EXPENSES
$ 346,273
$ 357,214
* Ist Year After Acquiring the Property
** 2nd Year After Acquiring the Property
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Department of Parks and Recreation Projected Revenues
BUDGET
DESCRIPTION
CURRENT
YEAR 1*
YEAR 2**
Camp Registration
Summer Youth Camp
$
20,340
$
25,500
$
26,520
Field and Facility Use
Sports Fields, and Parks Bldgs.
$
5,300
$
13,000
$
13,520
Booth/Entrance Fees
Town Sports/Beach Complex
Membership Fees
Exercise/Special Programs
Municipal Budget
Taxpayer Program Support
$
272,107
Donations
Commercial/Private Sources
$
6,500
$
332,726
TOTAL EXPENSES
* Ist Year After Acquiring the Property
** 2nd Year After Acquiring the Property
$
$
28,479
-
$
$
32,000
37,500
$
$
32,520
39,375
$ 275,000
$ 280,000
$
$
5,500
$ 363,000
6,000
$ 371,415
NOTE: The Parks and Recreation Department averages approximately $450,000 to $500,000 in grants annually, for items such
as park improvements, nature conservation, etc. Grants were
not mentioned as revenue sources in the table above because each grant is usually directed toward a specific project and does
not accrue any expenses unless the grant is awarded.
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will also allow the program to provide a variety of prepared food offerings. The addition
of the new facility is expected to greatly expand the interest in this program.
The Mom’s Preschool Children’s Club will provide a place where moms can play with their
young children and get support The facility will give this program a space to help preschoolers develop and improve social skills by learning to play together in a supervised environment. This will be a new program and a new source of revenue for the Department.
The General Population Fitness and Wellness Center will provide Bristol’s general population
access to inexpensive fitness and exercise capabilities that has been lacking since the closure
of the YMCA. These programs will also be very popular with the Town’s senior population,
which has a large senior housing facility within one block of the new center. There is also
bus transportation available to seniors residing elsewhere within the community and we
anticipate that the new center will rapidly become a popular and frequent stop.
New administrative and management facilities will allow the Parks and Recreation Department to centralize its operations in a permanent facility. At present, the Department’s
administrative offices spend the summer in one location and the rest of the year in another.
Both locations are too small and cramped for efficient operation and the overall management of programs suffers. In addition, the new facility would provide a centralized location
for the department to store its vehicles used for maintenance and transportation that are
currently housed at various locations throughout the Town.
Space to hold a public meeting is a growing need in the Town. To date, the Town has found
no other solution to these problems that was not somewhat inefficient in application and
was cost prohibitive. This facility can easily and cheaply accommodate these needs and
play a vital role in the community.
Disaster/Emergency Management Operations Center can be implemented easily in the QuintaGamelin Army Reserve Center, which served as an ideal location for the Town of Bristol to
implement a disaster preparedness communications and management center in an easily accessible, centralized, and controlled-access location. The facility has ample room to install and
operate the electronic equipment that would be necessary in an emergency situation, has space
for parking emergency and transient vehicles, and has multiple locations within the boundaries
of the Town Beach and Sports Complex that could serve as helicopter landing facilities.
b. Population and Growth Trends
According to the US Census 2000, the Town’s current population is about 22,000 people. The
elderly population of Bristol comprises 17.7% (65 and older), while the median age is 38 years.
As for the development trends, between 1990 and 2000, there has been an increase of 764 new
housing units, representing an increase of 9.4%. New developments have been predominantly
single-family subdivisions, and the average household size for Bristol is 2.65 persons.
Commercial development has also been growing, with the addition of about 200,000 sq ft
of new commercial constriction over the last decade. Additionally, about 141,000 sq ft of
industrial development has occurred in the East Bay Industrial Park and other industrial areas
around Bristol. Despite the development, the Town has preserved approximately 200 acres of
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$5,000
Application to
National Park Service
$250,000
Design and
Refurbishment
Prepared for the Town of Bristol, RI
TBD
$5,000
[Anticipated
Transfer]
Future Improvements
NC
[Finding Of Suitability
for Transfer]
NC
$40,000
Approval of Master
Plan
[National Park
Service Approval]
Estimated
Cost
Phase
2007
2009
2010
[Brackets indicate actions to be taken by others]
2008
Schedule and Costs
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2011
2012
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land over the last 10 years for open space and preservation. The Town has also enacted a Townwide rezoning which applied a mandatory cluster overlay on key parcels of open space.
[Source: Bristol’s 2003 Comprehensive Plan]
c. Anticipated Volume of Public Use
The Department of Parks and Recreation projects a significant increase in the number of
families that will participate in the summer program due to more predictability of rainy-day
programming. They also are projecting an increase of about 500 users of a new gymnasium facility to be completed within the first several years of occupation. There has also
been talk of additional waterfront recreational facilities such as windsurfing or kayaking
rentals. Something else to be explored further is the possibility of bicycle rentals located
directly on the ARC site, connecting to various trails.
G. SUITABILITY OF PROPERTY FOR PROPOSED USE
The following information was provided from a building walk-through, from interviews
with Gary Puryear, 94th Regional Readiness Command, and an initial review of the Record
Drawings. However, no attempt has been made, or is possible at this stage, to confirm
compliance with all state and local building codes.
a. Building Improvements
The main building was constructed to Department of Defense standards in 1986 as a
replacement for the existing ARC, with the exception of the Assembly Hall and the OMS
garage which remained and were improved. The building walls are of masonry construction, with a roof of wood trusses, and a poured concrete foundation with pile supports.
Improvements were made to the window system, and to the building heating system, including the boilers. The fuel system was changed from oil to propane and new, redundant
burners. New asphalt shingles were reportedly installed on the roof.
b. Property Improvements
The previous property improvements include utilities, landscaping, and access. The parking area and paving were expanded in 1999. The planned design was for 111 spaces but
the area paved for 24 additional parking spaces instead created a total of 93 spaces. One
handicapped accessible parking space is available.
An underground fuel storage tank was shown on the Record Drawings to be removed
and replaced with aboveground propane fuel tanks in 1986. An inground septic disposal
system was indicated as moved within the property but there is no record of the system in
the state or local records and the military record has not yet been located.
c. Accessibility
The property is accessible from a public way. Adjacent to the property are the following ways:
1. Asylum Road, a public way providing a divided road access running east and west from
the Town Beach, Colt State Park, and a residential neighborhood out to Route 114.
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2. The East Bay Bike Path providing regional bicycle access and recreational opportunities.
3. Route 114 is a north and south route with regional bus access. These ways provide
sufficient accessibility to the property.
The building may be handicapped accessible with the exception of the mezzanine installed
within the former Assembly Hall. There are no elevators in the building.
d. Future Building Improvements
The ARC was built to military standards and has apparently been maintained appropriate
for long-term use. However, after the transfer, reuse of the building for public or private
purposes will require some renovations prior to approval for use by the local Building
Official and the Fire Marshall. The future use or occupancy of the building may be illegal or improper if the building does not comply with the allowable areas, height, type of
construction, fire resistance, means of egress, liveload, or other features regulated by the
Code in effect at the time of construction. [Source: State Building Code, Standards for
Existing Schools, Regulation SBC-13]
Two different cost estimates were provided within the Notices of Interest that proposed
building improvements to meet the standards of use and the applicant’s plans. One estimate
was for $100,000 to use the building essentially ‘as is.’ The other was an estimate of $1.3
million involving a substantial reorganization of interior walls and spaces to accommodate
new classrooms. For planning purposes, the suggestion is to consider a budget for future
renovations at $250,000 to $750,000 that includes the following elements:
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Demolition of the garage/OMS interior dividers and consideration for demolition of
the mezzanine in the Assembly Hall
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New interior wall finishes; typically paint
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HVAC according to Code
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Plumbing according to Code
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Electrical according to Code
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Sprinkler and Life Safety according to Code
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Furniture provided as necessary to supplement the furniture remaining after transfer
If proposed, emergency operations support and communications equipment will be additional costs for this use of the facility. These improvements, at the minimum, would
include additional interior wiring for equipment, and beds.
H. CAPABILITY TO DEVELOP, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN THE PROPERTY
FOR THE INTENDED USE
The Parks and Recreation Department is responsible for 14 separate parks and facilities
spread throughout the Town. The centerpiece of these areas is The Bristol Town Beach
and Sports Complex, a 27.5-acre property that adjoins the Quinta-Gamelin Army Reserve
Center within the boundaries of Colt State Park. The East Bay Bike Path – the most-used
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bike path in the State, separates the two parcels. At present, the 27.5-acre property provides
both active and passive recreation facilities for:
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Four softball fields and one hardball field
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Four soccer fields (with 2 artesian wells and full irrigation)
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Two multi-purpose fields
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One tennis court
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Basketball courts
•
In-line hockey rink
•
Skateboard park
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A 5-mile cross country fitness trail (with 2 exercise stations)
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A large playground (approximately 80’ x 150’)
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A large pavilion (approximately 40’ x 60’)
•
Saltwater beach
•
Restroom facilities and concession stand
All fields and amenities are maintained on a daily basis and are kept in pristine condition.
Bordering the Town Beach and Sports Complex and the Quinta – Gamelin Army Reserve
Center to the south is Colt State Park, which provides 460 acres of passive parkland and
recreation land, which is operated and maintained by the State. In addition to the Town
Beach and Sports Complex and the various other parks interspersed throughout the Town’s
residential neighborhoods, the Parks and Recreation Department also operates and maintains the Bristol Community Youth Center. This facility is located on the waterfront in
downtown Bristol in an older building that is expensive to maintain and is too close to
the water for the safety of the users.
Other Uses
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Emergency Operations Center
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Temporary offices for construction periods in the adjacent parks
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Educational facilities
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Operations supporting local recreational activities
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ATTACHMENTS
A. Federal Register Listing of Property
B. Correspondence with the Office of Economic Adjustment
C. Local Consolidated Plan Documentation
D. Outreach, Legal Notices and Mailings
E. Meeting Minutes
F. Property Information
G. Notices of Intent(NOI's)
H. Comparison of NOI's
I. Correpsondence from the National Park Service
J. HUD Checklist
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Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 89 / Tuesday, May 9, 2006 / Notices
Dated: April 27, 2006.
David M. Spooner,
Assistant Secretary 6 for Import
Administration.
[FR Doc. E6–6938 Filed 5–8–06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Surplus Properties; Notice
This notice provides
information regarding the properties
that have been determined surplus to
the United States needs in accordance
with the Defense Base Closure and
Realignment Act of 1990, Public Law
101–510, as amended, and the 2005
Base Closure and Realignment
Commission Report, as approved, and
following screening with Federal
agencies and Department of Defense
components.
DATES: Effective May 9, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Headquarters, Department of the Army,
Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation
Management, Base Realignment and
Closure Division, Attn: DAIM–BD, 600
Army Pentagon, Washington DC 20310–
0600, (703) 601–2418. For information
regarding a specific property, a contact
is provided on the list of properties
below.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
provisions of the Federal Property and
Administrative Services Act of 1949, as
amended, the Defense Base Closure and
Realignment Act of 1990, as amended,
and other public benefit conveyance
authorities, this surplus property may
be available for conveyance to State and
local governments and other eligible
entities for public benefit purposes.
Notices of interest from representatives
of the homeless, and other interested
parties located in the vicinity of any
listed surplus property should be
submitted to both the recognized Local
Redevelopment Authority and Army
point of contact as listed above, or
where no Local Redevelopment
Authority has been recognized, the
notice of interest shall be submitted to
the Army point of contact as listed
below. Local Redevelopment
Authorities are in the process of being
recognized. Where no Local
Redevelopment Authority is listed,
please contact the Army point contact
below for the latest information. Notices
of interest from representatives of the
homeless shall include the information
required by 32 CFR 176.20(c)(2)(ii).
Recognized Local Redevelopment
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Authorities, or the Army where no Local
Redevelopment Authority has been
recognized, shall assist interested
parties in evaluating the surplus
properties for the intended use.
Deadlines for notices of interest shall be
90 days from the date a corresponding
notice is published in a newspaper of
general circulation in the vicinity of the
installation. The properties are listed by
state. Additional information for any
listed property may be found at http://
www.hqda.army.mil/acsimweb/brac/
braco.htm.
Surplus Property List
Alabama
Dothan—Harry L. Gary Jr. USARC, 801
Mill Avenue, POC: Commander, 81st
Regional Readiness Command, ATTN:
Base Transition Coordinator, 225
West Oxmoor Road, Birmingham, AL
35209 Telephone: 205–329–9215
Fort McClellan—Faith Wing USARC,
215 Regimental Avenue, POC:
Commander, 81st Regional Readiness
Command, ATTN: Base Transition
Coordinator, 225 West Oxmoor Road,
Birmingham, AL 35209 Telephone:
205–329–9215
Mobile—Wright USARC, 1900 Hurtel
Street: Commander, 81st Regional
Readiness Command, ATTN: Base
Transition Coordinator, 225 West
Oxmoor Road, Birmingham, AL 35209
Telephone: 205–329–9215
Montgomery—BG William P. Screws
USARC, 4050 Atlanta Highway POC:
Commander, 81st Regional Readiness
Command, ATTN: Base Transition
Coordinator, 225 West Oxmoor Road,
Birmingham, AL 35209 Telephone:
205–329–9215
Troy—PFC Grady C. Anderson USARC,
358 Elba Highway, POC: Commander,
81st Regional Readiness Command,
ATTN: Base Transition Coordinator,
225 West Oxmoor Road, Birmingham,
AL 35209 Telephone: 205–329–9215
Tuscaloosa—AMSA 51, 2627 10th
Avenue POC: Commander, 81st
Regional Readiness Command, ATTN:
Base Transition Coordinator, 225
West Oxmoor Road, Birmingham, AL
35209 Telephone: 205–329–9215
Tuscaloosa—Finnell AFRC, 2627 10th
Avenue POC: Commander, 81st
Regional Readiness Command, ATTN:
Base Transition Coordinator, 225
West Oxmoor Road, Birmingham, AL
35209 Telephone: 205–329–9215
Tuskegee—Cleveland Leight Abbott
USARC, 2202 VA Hospital Road,
POC: Commander, 81st Regional
Readiness Command, ATTN: Base
Transition Coordinator, 225 West
Oxmoor Road, Birmingham, AL 35209
Telephone: 205–329–9215
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Tucson—Allen Hall USARC, 1750 E.
29th Street, POC: Commander 63rd
Regional Readiness Command, ATTN:
Base Transition Coordinator, 4235
Yorktown Avenue, Los Alamitos, CA
90720–5002 Telephone: 520–889–
1129
Arkansas
El Dorado—Rufus N. Garrett Jr. USARC,
815 West 8th Street, POC: City of El
Dorado Local Redevelopment
Authority, P.O. Box 486, El Dorado,
AR 71731 Telephone: 870–863–4070
Fayetteville—Leroy R. Pond USARC,
1616 N. Woolsey Street, POC: Public
Information and Policy Advisor, City
of Fayetteville, 113 W. Mountain,
Fayetteville, AR 72701 Telephone:
479–575–8330
Hot Springs—Hot Springs USARC, 200
Reserve Street, POC: Commander,
90th Regional Readiness Command,
ATTN: Base Transition Coordinator,
8000 Camp Robinson Road, North
Little Rock, AR 72118 Telephone:
501–771–8788
Jonesboro—Jonesboro USARC, 1001 S.
Caraway Road, POC: Commander,
90th Regional Readiness Command,
ATTN: Base Transition Coordinator,
8000 Camp Robinson Road, North
Little Rock, AR 72118 Telephone:
501–771–8788
California
Long Beach—Schroeder Hall USARC,
3800 Willow St, POC: Commander
63rd Regional Readiness Command,
ATTN: Base Transition Coordinator,
4235 Yorktown Avenue, Los
Alamitos, CA 90720–5002 Telephone:
530–889–1129
Pasadena—Desiderio Hall USARC, 655
Westminster Drive, POC: Planning
and Development Department, City of
Pasadena, 175 North Garfield Avenue,
3rd Floor, Pasadena, CA 91101
Telephone: 626–744–7143
Riverbank—Riverbank Army
Ammunition Plant, POC: City Council
of Riverbank and District 1 Board
Supervisors of Stanislaus County, City
of Riverbank, 6707 Third Street,
Riverbank, CA 95367–2396
Telephone: 209–863–7129
San Jose—PVT George L. Richey
USARC, 155 W. Hedding Street, POC:
Commander 63rd Regional Readiness
Command, ATTN: Base Transition
Coordinator, 4235 Yorktown Avenue,
Los Alamitos, CA 90720–5002
Telephone: 530–889–1129
Connecticut
Fairfield—1LT John S. Turner USARC,
180 High St., POC: Fairfield High
Street Redevelopment Authority, First
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Road, Fairfield, CT06824 Telephone:
203–256–3032
Middletown—Middletown USARC, 499
Mile Lane POC: Middletown
Realignment and Closure
Redevelopment Authority, 245
DeKoven Drive, Middletown, CT
06457 Telephone: 860–344–3401
Milford—AMSA 69, 26 Seamans Lane,
POC:, POC: Milford Local
RevelopmentAuthority, City Hall, 110
River Street, Milford, CT 06460
Telephone: 203–783–3230
Waterbury—Paul J. Sutcovoy USARC,
Lydia Street Extension, POC:
Commander, 94th Regional Readiness
Command, ATTN: Base Transition
Coordinator, 11 Saratoga Boulevard,
Devens, MA 01432–5216 Telephone:
978–796–2238
Delaware
Wilmington—MAJ Robert Kirkwood
Memorial USARC, 3931 Kirkwood
Highway, POC: Delaware Economic
Development Office, Carvel State
Office Bldg. 10th Fl., 820 N. French
Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
Telephone: 302–577–8477 Fax: 302–
577–8499
Georgia
Atlanta—Fort McPherson, POC:
McPherson Planning Local
Redevelopment Authority, 86 Pryor
Street, Suite 300, Atlanta, Georgia
30303, (404)–614–8298
Columbus—Columbus USARC #1, 3001
Macon Road, POC: Mayor, Columbus
Consolidated Government, P.O. Box
1340, Columbus, GA 31902–1340
Telephone: 706–653–4712
Forest Park—Fort Gillem, POC: Forest
Park/Fort Gillem Local
Redevelopment Authority, 2270 Mt.
Zion Road, Jonesboro, GA 30246
Telephone: 678 610–4021
Hawaii
Hilo—SFC Minoru Kunieda USARC,
470 W. Lanikaula Street, POC:
Kunieda ARC Local Redevelopment
Authority, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, HI
96720 Telephone: 808–961–8234
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Illinois
Centralia—SFC E.L. Copple USARC, 904
Martin Luther King Drive, POC City of
Centralia, 222 South Poplar, Centralia,
IL 62801, Telephone: 618–533–7622
Fairfield—SSG R.E. Walton USARC,
1002 Leininger Road, POC: SSG R.E.
Walton U.S. Army Reserve Center
Local Redevelopment Authority, 108
NW. 7th Street, Fairfield, IL 62837
Telephone: 618–842–2153
Marion—PFC R.G. Wilson USARC, 1001
Deyoung Street, POC: City of Marion,
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62959 Telephone: 618–997–6281
Waukegan—Waukegan AFRC, 1721
North McAree Road, POC: Waukegan
Federal Acquisition Committee, 100
North Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue,
Waukegan, IL 60085 Telephone: 847–
599–2510
Iowa
Cedar Rapids—Cedar Rapids AFRC,
1599 Wenig Road NE., POC:
Commander, 89th Regional Readiness
Command, ATTN: Base Transition
Coordinator, 3130 George Washington
Boulevard, Wichita, KS 67210–1598
Telephone: 316–681–1759 ext. 1223
Middletown—Burlington Memorial
USARC, 17879 Highway 79, POC:
Commander, 89th Regional Readiness
Command, ATTN: Base Transition
Coordinator, 3130 George Washington
Boulevard, Wichita, KS 67210–1598
Telephone: 316–681–1759 ext. 1223
Kansas
Parsons—Kansas Army Ammunition
Plant, POC: Kansas Army
Ammunition Plant Local
Redevelopment Planning Authority,
P.O. Box 387, Oswego, KS 67356
Telephone: 620–795–2138
Kentucky
Louisville—MG Benjamin J. Butler
USARC, 3600 Century Division Way,
P–3, POC: Louisville/Jefferson
Redevelopment Authority, 444 South
Fifth Street, Suite 600, Louisville, KY
40202 Telephone: 205–329–9215
Paducah—Paducah Memorial USARC,
2956 Park Avenue, POC: City of
Paducah Local Redevelopment
Authority, P.O. Box 2267, 300 South
5th Street, Paducah, KY 42002–2267
Telephone: 270–444–8690
Paducah—USARC #2,2001 N. 12th
Street, POC: City of Paducah Local
Redevelopment Authority, P.O. Box
2267, 300 South 5th Street, Paducah,
KY 42002–2267 Telephone: 270–444–
8690
Massachusetts
Chicopee—Westover AFRC, Bldg 5550,
Westover AFB POC: Commander,
94th Regional Readiness Command,
ATTN: Base Transition Coordinator,
11 Saratoga Boulevard, Devens, MA
01432–5216 Telephone: 978–796–
2238
Springfield—Arthur MacArthur USARC,
50 East Street, POC: Commander, 94th
Regional Readiness Command, ATTN:
Base Transition Coordinator, 11
Saratoga Boulevard, Devens, MA
01432–5216 Telephone: 978–796–
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Battle Creek—George Dolliver USARC/
AMSA 135, 135 N. Washington
Avenue, POC: Commander, 88th
Regional Readiness Command, ATTN:
Base Transition Coordinator, 506
Roeder Circle, Fort Snelling, MN
55111–4009 Telephone: 612–713–
3827
Selfridge—United States Army Garrison
Michigan POC: Chesterfield
Township Local Redevelopment
Authority, 47275 Sugarbush,
Chesterfield Township, MI 48047
Telephone: 586–949–0400
Minnesota
Cambridge—Cambridge Memorial
USARC, 540 Fifth Avenue, NW., POC:
City of Cambridge Local
Redevelopment Authority, 300 Third
Avenue Northeast, Cambridge, MN
55008 Telephone: 763–552–3201
Faribult—GEN Beebe USARC/AMSA
111, 2118 Highway 60, POC: Faribult
Local Redevelopment Authority, 208
First Avenue, NW., Faribult, MN
55021–2884 Telephone: 507–333–
0345
Montana
Helena—AMSA #75(G) (Fort William
Harrison), 2150 Williams Street, POC:
Commander, 96th Regional Readiness
Command, ATTN: Base Transition
Coordinator, Building 102, Fort
Douglas Armed Forces Reserve
Center, Salt Lake City, Utah 84113–
5007 Telephone: 801–656–4255
Missoula—Ernest Veuve Hall USARC/
AMSA 75, T–25, Fort Missoula, POC:
Commander, 96th Regional Readiness
Command, ATTN: Base Transition
Coordinator, Building 102, Fort
Douglas Armed Forces Reserve
Center, Salt Lake City, Utah 84113–
5007 Telephone: 801–656–4255
Nebraska
Hastings—Hastings USARC, 4790 East J
Street, POC: Commander, 89th
Regional Readiness Command, ATTN:
Base Transition Coordinator, 3130
George Washington Boulevard,
Wichita, KS 67210–1598 Telephone:
316–681–1759 ext. 1223
New Hampshire
Portsmouth—Paul A. Doble USARC, 125
Cottage Street, POC: City of
Portsmouth, 1 Junkins Avenue,
Portsmouth, NH 03801 Telephone:
603–610–7202
New Jersey
Edison—SGT J.W. Kilmer/AMSA 21, 91
Truman Drive, POC: Edison
Township Council, Township of
Edison Municipal Complex, 100
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08817 Telephone: 732–248–7371
Fort Monmouth—Fort Monmouth
Economic Revitalization Planning
Authority, P.O. Box 001, Trenton, NJ
08625–001 Telephone: 609–777–1257
Pennsauken—SFC Nelson V. Brittin
USARC/S–S, 3911 Federal Street,
POC: Brittin USARC Local
Redevelopment Authority, Municipal
Building, 5605 N. Crescent Boulevard,
Pennsauken, NJ 08110 Telephone:
856–665–1000
New York
Amityville—Amityville AFRC, 600
Albany Avenue, POC: Town Board of
Town of Babylon, Downtown
Revitalization Task Force, 200 East
Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY
11757–2597 Telephone: 631–957–
3013
Fort Tilden—Fort Tilden USARC, 415
State Road and Breezy Point Blvd,
POC: Fort Tilden Redevelopment
Authority, 120–55 Queens
Boulevard—Room 226, Kew Gardens,
NY 11424 Telephone: 718–286–3000
New Windsor—Stewart Newburgh
USARC, 930 Raz Avenue, POC: Town
of New Windsor Local
Redevelopment Authority, 555 Union
Avenue, New Windsor, NY 12553–
6196 Telephone: 845–563–4610
Niagara Falls—Niagara Falls USARC/
AMSA 76, 9400 Porter Road, POC:
Town of Niagara Local
Redevelopment Authority, 7105
Lockport Road, Town of Niagara, NY
14304 Telephone: 716–297–2150 ext.
136
Poughkeepsie—2LT Glen Carpenter
USARC, 25 Oakley Street, POC: City
of Poughkeepsie Industrial
Development Authority, Municipal
Building, P.O. Box 300, Poughkeepsie,
NY 12602 Telephone: 845–451–4046
Uniondale—BG Theodore Roosevelt Jr.
USARC, 101 Oak Street, POC:
Commander, 77th Regional Readiness
Command, ATTN: Base Transition
Coordinator, Building 200, Fort
Totten, Flushing, NY 11359–1016
Telephone: 718–352–8717
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North Carolina
Albemarle—Jesse F. Niven Jr. USARC,
1816 Main Street, POC: City of
Albemarle Local Redevelopment
Authority, P.O. Box 190, Albemarle,
NC 28002–0190 Telephone: 704–984–
9408
Wilmington—Adrian B. Rhodes AFRC,
2144 Lake Shore Drive, POC: City of
Wilmington Redevelopment
Authority, P.O. Box 1810,
Wilmington, NC 28402–1810
Telephone: 910–341–5820
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Columbus—Ft Hays Memorial USARC,
530 Jack Gibbs Blvd, Bldg 300, POC:
Commander, 88th Regional Readiness
Command, ATTN: Base Transition
Coordinator, 506 Roeder Circle, Fort
Snelling, MN 55111–4009 Telephone:
612–713–3827
Kenton—LT Jacob Parrott USARC, 1025
S. Main Street, POC: Hardin County
Local Redevelopment Authority, One
Courthouse Square, Suite 100,
Kenton, OH 43326 Telephone: 419–
674–2205
Mansfield—SSG Roy Clifton Scouten
USARC, 271 Hodges Street, POC:
Commander, 88th Regional Readiness
Command, ATTN: Base Transition
Coordinator, 506 Roeder Circle, Fort
Snelling, MN 55111–4009 Telephone:
612–713–3827
Springfield—SFC M.L. Downs USARC/
AMSA 58, 1515 W. High Street, POC:
City of Springfield Local
Redevelopment Authority, 76 East
High Street, Springfield, OH 45502
Telephone: 937–324–7674
Whitehall—Whitehall Memorial
USARC, 721 Country Road, POC:
Whitehall Local Redevelopment
Authority, 360 South Yearling Road,
Whitehall, OH 43213 Telephone: 614–
338–3103
Oklahoma
Clinton—Donald A. Roush USARC,
1720 Opal Street, POC: Clinton
Redevelopment Authority, P.O. Box
1177, 415 Gary Boulevard, Clinton,
OK 73601 Telephone: 580–323–0261
Norman—Joe A. Smalley USARC, 1507
W. Lindsey, POC: City of Norman
Local Redevelopment Authority, P.O.
Box 370, Norman, OK 73070
Telephone: 405–366–5439
Oregon
Portland—2LT Alfred Sharff USARC,
8801 N. Chautauqua Blvd, POC:
Commander, 70th Regional Readiness
Command, ATTN: Base Transition
Coordinator, 4575 36th Avenue West,
Seattle, WA 98199–5000 Telephone:
206–510–6793
Portland—SGT Jerome Sears USARC,
2731 SW Multnohah Blvd., POC:
Commander, 70th Regional Readiness
Command, ATTN: Base Transition
Coordinator, 4575 36th Avenue West,
Seattle, WA 98199–5000 Telephone:
206–510–6793
Pennsylvania
Bethlehem—Wilson-Kramer USARC,
2940 Airport Road, POC: Bethlehem
Local Redevelopment Authority, 10
East Church Street, Bethlehem, PA
18018 Telephone: 610–8654–7085
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Bloomsburg—Bloomsburg USARC, 1469
Old Berwick Road, POC: Scott
Township Local Redevelopment
Authority, Scott Township Municipal
Building, 350 Tenny Street,
Bloomsburg, PA 17815 Telephone:
570–784–9114
Chester—James W. Reese USARC, 500
W. 245th St. (Upland), POC: Reese
Local Redevelopment Authority, 224
Castle Avenue, Upland, PA 19015
Telephone: 610–8734–7317
Horsham—Horsham Memorial USARC,
936 Easton Road, POC: Horsham
Township Authority for NASJRB
(Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base),
1025 Horsham Road, Horsham, PA
19044 Telephone: 215–643–3131
Lewisburg—Lewisburg USARC, Hafer
and JPM Roads, POC: Commander,
99th Regional Readiness Command,
ATTN: Base Transition Coordinator,
99 Soldiers Lane, Corapolis,
Pennsylvania 151908–2550
Telephone: 412–604–8159
Norristown—1LT Ray S. Musselman
Memorial USARC, 1020 Sandy Hill
Road, POD: Commander, 99th
Regional Readiness Command, ATTN:
Base Transition Coordinator, 99
Soldiers Lane, Corapolis,
Pennsylvania 15108–2550 Telephone
412–604–8159
Norristown—North Penn Memorial
USARC, 1625 Berks Road, POC: North
Penn USARC Redevelopment
Authority, 1721 Valley Forge Road,
P.O. Box 767, Worcester, PA 19490
610–5484–1410
Oakdale—Charles E. Kelly Support
Facility, 6 Lobaugh St., POC:
Redevelopment Authority of
Allegheny County, 425 Sixth Avenue,
Suite 800, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Telephone: 412–350–1061
Philadelphia—Germantown Veterans
Memorial USARC, 5200 Wissahickon
Avenue, POC: City of Philadelphia
Planning Commission, One Parkway,
13th Floor, 1515 Arch Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19102 Telephone:
215–683–4615
Philadelphia—Philadelphia Memorial
USARC, 2838–98 Woodhaven Road,
POC: City of Philadelphia Planning
Commission, One Parkway, 13th
Floor, 1515 Arch Street, Philadelphia,
PA 19102 Telephone: 215–683–43615
Wilkes Barre—Wilkes-Barre USARC,
1001 Highway 315 South, POC:
Commander, 99th Regional Readiness
Command, ATTN: Base Transition
Coordinator, 99 Soldiers Lane,
Corapolis, Pennsylvania 15108–2550
Telephone: 412–604–8159
Williamsport—Lycoming Memorial
USARC, 1605 Four Mile Drive, POC:
Loyalstock Township Board of
Supervisors, 2501 East Third Street,
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570–323–6151
Puerto Rico
Bayamo´n—1LT Paul Lavergne´ USARC,
RD 167, KM 5.0, Hwy 8, POC:
Bayamo´n Lavergne´ U.S. Army Reserve
Center Local Redevelopment
Authority, P.O. Box 1588, Bayamo´n,
PR 00961 Telephone: 787–707–4925
Rhode Island
Bristol—Quinta-Gamelin USARC,
Asylum Road, POC: Town Council
Local Redevelopment Authority,
Town Hall, 10 Court Street, Bristol, RI
02809 Telephone: 3401–253–7000 ext.
133
Warwick—PT Lloyd S. Cooper III
USARC, 885 Sandy Lane, POC:
Warwick Local Redevelopment
Authority, City Hall Annex, 3275 Post
Road, Warwick, RI 02886 Telephone:
3401–738–2000 ext. 6292
South Carolina
Rock Hill—Rock Hill Memorial USARC,
515 South Cherry Road, POC:
Commander, 81st Regional Readiness
Command, ATTN: Base Transition
Coordinator, 225 West Oxmoor Road,
Birmingham, AL 35209 Telephone:
205–329–9215
Tennessee
Chattanooga—Chattanooga (VAAP)
USARC (BLDG 228), 6703d Bonny
Oaks Drive, Bldg 228, POC: 81st
Regional Readiness Command, ATTN:
Base Transition Coordinator, 225
West Oxmoor Road, Birmingham, AL
3209 Telephone: 205–329–9215
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Texas
Abilene—Grimes Memorial USARC,
4300 S. Treadway, POC: Abilene
Local Redevelopment Authority, P.O.
Box 60, Abilene, TX 79504
Telephone: 325–676–6206.
Alice—Alice USARC, 100 Stadium
Road, POC: Alice Local
Redevelopment Authority, P.O. Box
3229, Alice, TX 78333 Telephone:
361–668–7210
Amarillo—Blucher S. Tharp Memorial
USARC, 2801 Duniview Circle, POC:
Commander, 90th Regional Readiness
Command, ATTN: Base Transition
Coordinator, 8000 Camp Robinson
Road, North Little Rock, AR 72118
Telephone: 501–771–8788
Dallas—Jules E. Muchert USARC, 10031
E. Northwest Highway, POC: City of
Dallas, Director of Development
Services, 1500 Marilla Street, 5 DN,
Dallas, TX 75201, Telephone: 314–
670–4127
Houston—Houston USARC #2, 7077
Perimeter Park Drive, POC: City of
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Telephone: 713–247–2639
Houston—Houston USARC #3, 6903
Perimeter Park Drive, POC: City of
Houston, Building Services
Department, City of Houston, P.O. box
1652, Houston, TX 77251 Telephone:
713–247–2639
Marshall—Marshall USARC, 1209
Pinecrest Drive East, POC:
Commander, 90th Regional Readiness
Command, ATTN: Base Transition
Coordinator, 8000 Camp Robinson
Road, North Little Rock, AR 72118
Telephone: 501–771–8788
San Antonio—Boswell Street USARC,
432 Boswell Street, POC: San Antonio
Local Development Authority, City of
San Antonio Economic Development
Department, P.O. Box 839966, San
Antonio, TX 78283 Telephone: 210–
207–8040
San Antonio—Callaghan Road USAC,
600 Callaghan Road, POC: San
Antonio Local Redevelopment
Authority, City of San Antonio
Economic Development Department,
P.O. Box 839966, San Antonio, TX
78283 Telephone: 210–207–8040
Texarkana—Watts-Guillot USARC, 2800
W. 15th Street, POC: Red River
Redevelopment Authority, 107 Chapel
Lane, New Boston, TX 75570
Telephone 903–223–8741
Texarkana—Lone Star Army
Ammunition Plant, POC: Red River
Redevelopment Authority, 107 Chapel
Lane, New Boston, TX 75570
Telephone: 903–223–9841
Texarkana—Red River Army
Ammunition Plant, POC: Red River
Redevelopment Authority, 107 Chapel
Lane, New Boston, TX 75570
Telephone: 903–223–9841
Wichita Falls—Wichita Falls USARC,
3315 9th Street, POC: City of Wichita
Falls, Community Development, P.O.
Box 1431, Wichita Falls TX 76307,
1300 Seventh Street, Wichita Falls,
TX 76301 Telephone: 940–761–7451
Vermont
Chester—Chester Memorial USARC, 978
VT Route 11 West, POC: Chester Local
Redevelopment Authority, P.O. Box
370, Chester, VT 05143 Telephone:
802–875–2173
Rutland—Courcelle Brothers USARC, 16
North Street Extension, POC: Rutland
Redevelopment Authority, 103 Wales
Street, Rutland, VT 05701 Telephone:
802–775–2910
Virginia
Hampton—Fort Monroe POC: Federal
Area Development Authority, City of
Hampton, 22 Lincoln Street—8th
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Telephone: 757–727–6884
Washington
Pasco—PFC Daniel L. Wagenaar
USARC, 1011 E. Ainsworth Street,
POC; Port of Pasco, 904 E. Ainsworth,
Pasco, WA 99301 Telephone: 509–
547–3378
Seattle—2LT Robert R. Leisy USARC/
AMSA 79, 4570 Texas West Way,
POC: Commander, 70th Regional
Readiness Command, ATTN: Base
Transition Coordinator, 4574 36th
Avenue West, Seattle, WA 98199–
5000 Telephone: 206–510–6793
Seattle—CPT James R. Harvey USARC,
4510 Texas West Way, POC:
Commander, 70th Regional Readiness
Command, ATTN: Base Transition
Coordinator, 4575 36th Avenue West,
Seattle, WA 98199–5000
Spokane—1LT Richard H. Walker
USARC, n. 3800 Sullivan Road, POC:
Commander, 70th Regional Readiness
Command, ATTN: Base Transition
Coordinator, 4575 36th Avenue West,
Seattle, WA 98199–5000, Telephone:
206–510–6793.
Spokane—PFC Joe E. Mann USARC/
AMSA 80, N. 4415 Market Street,
POC: Commander, 70th Regional
Readiness Command, ATTN: Base
Transition Coordinator, 4575 36th
Avenue West, Seattle, WA 98199–
5000, Telephone: 206–510–6793.
West Virginia
Beverly—Elkins USARC, Route 1, Box
255, POC: Elkins-Randolph Local
Redevelopment Authority, Elkins City
Hall, 401 Davis Avenue, Elkins, WV
26241, Telephone: 302–636–1414.
Fairmont—1LT Harry B. Colborn
USARC, Mary Lou Retton Drive, POC:
City of Fairmont Planning
Commission, 200 Jackson Street,
Fairmont, WV 26554, Telephone: 3–
4–366–6211, ext. 308.
Huntington—MAJ Leslie Bias USARC,
1550 Spring Valley Drive, POC:
Commander, 99th Regional Readiness
Command, ATTN: Base Transition
Coordinator, 99 Soldiers Lane,
Corapolis, Pennsylvania 15108–2550,
Telephone: 412–604–8159.
Ripley—SSG Juhl USARC/AMSA 114,
331 Second Avenue, POC:
Commander, 99th Regional Readiness
Command, ATTN: Base Transition
Coordinator, 99 Soldiers Lane,
Corapolis, Pennsylvania 15108–2550,
Telephone: 206–510–6793.
Authority: This action is authorized by the
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of
1990, Title XXIX of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991, Pub.
L. 101–510; the Base Closure Community
Redevelopment and Homeless Assistance Act
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of 1994, Pub. L. 103–421; the Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 1994, Division B of Pub. L. 103–160;
and 10 U.S.C. 113.
Dated: May 3, 2006.
Joseph W. Whitaker,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army
(Installations and Housing).
[FR Doc. 06–4305 Filed 5–8–06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3710–08–M
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
National Mathematics Advisory Panel
National Mathematics Advisory
Panel, DOE.
ACTION: Notice of an open meeting.
AGENCY:
This notice sets forth the
schedule and proposed agenda of an
upcoming meeting of the National
Mathematics Advisory Panel. The notice
also describes the functions of the
Panel. Notice of this meeting is required
by section 10(a)(2) of the Federal
Advisory Committee act and is intended
to notify the public of their opportunity
to attend.
DATES: Monday, May 22, 2006.
Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The Panel will meet in
Washington, DC, at the National
Academy of Sciences Building, 2100 C
Street, NW., Washington, DC.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tyrrell Flawn, Executive Director:
National Mathematics Advisory Panel,
400 Maryland Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20202; telephone (202)
260–8354.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Panel
is established by Executive Order 13398.
The purpose of this Panel is to foster
greater knowledge of and improved
performance in mathematics among
American students, in order to keep
America competitive, support American
talent and creativity, encourage
innovation throughout the American
economy and help State, local,
territorial, and tribal governments give
the nation’s children and youth the
education they need to succeed.
The Panel will submit to the
President, through the Secretary, a
preliminary report not later than
January 31, 2007, and a final report not
later than February 28, 2008. Both
reports shall, at a minimum, contain
recommendations, based on the best
available scientific evidence, on the
following:
(a) The critical skills and skill
progressions for students to acquire
competence in algebra and readiness for
higher levels of mathematics;
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(b) the role and appropriate design of
standards and assessment in promoting
mathematical competence;
(c) the process by which students of
various abilities and backgrounds learn
mathematics;
(d) instructional practices, programs,
and materials that are effective for
improving mathematics learning;
(e) the training, selection, placement,
and professional development of
teachers of mathematics in order to
enhance students’ learning of
mathematics;
(f) the role and appropriate design of
systems for delivering instruction in
mathematics that combine the different
elements of learning processes,
curricula, instruction, teacher training
and support, and standards,
assessments, and accountability;
(g) needs for research in support of
mathematics education;
(h) ideas for strengthening capabilities
to teach children and youth basic
mathematics, geometry, algebra and
calculus and other mathematical
disciplines;
(i) such other matters relating to
mathematics education as the Panel
deems appropriate; and
(j) such other matters relating to
mathematics education as the Secretary
may require.
The entire Panel will meet for the
duration of the first meeting. The
meeting agenda will include
introduction of all the members and a
background briefing on the operation of
the Panel. In addition, the Panel will
discuss plans for upcoming meetings
and the work of the Panel.
Individuals who will need
accommodations for a disability in order
to attend the meeting (e.g., interpreting
services, assistive listening devices, or
materials in alternative formats) should
notify Tyrrell Flawn at (202) 260–8354
no later than May 12, 2006. We will
attempt to meet requests for
accommodations after this date but
cannot guarantee their availability. The
meeting site is accessible to individuals
with disabilities.
Individuals interested in attending the
meeting must register in advance
because of limited space issues. Please
contact Tyrrell Flawn at (202) 260–8354
or by e-mail at [email protected].
Opportunities for public comment are
available through the National Math
Panel Web site at http://www.ed.gov/
about/bdscomm/list/mathpanel/
index.html. Records are kept of all Panel
proceedings and are available for public
inspection at the staff office for the
Panel from the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Town of Bristol
PUBLIC HEARING
The Bristol Town Council, acting as the Local
Redevelopment Authority under the Federal
Base Closure and Realignment Act, will hold a
PUBLIC HEARING
to adopt the proposed reuse plan* for the
Quinta –Gamelin Army Reserve Center
July 5, 2007 at 7:00 PM
BRISTOL TOWN HALL
Council Chambers, 10 Court Street
Bristol, Rhode Island
*draft plans are available for inspection in the
Community Development Office, Town Hall
10 Court Street, Bristol, Rhode Island
LRA Contact: Diane C. Mederos
Town Administrator
Per Order of the Town Council
Louis P. Cirillo, Council Clerk
June 28, 2007
TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING – TUESDAY EVENING – JANUARY 16, 2007
PRESENT: Marshall, Cordeiro, Barboza (arrived at 7:25 PM)
and Herreshoff
ABSENT: Parella
ALSO PRESENT: Diane C. Mederos, Town Administrator
Diane Williamson, Director of Community
Development
Geraldine Turbeville, Local BRAC Coordinator
Documents Received:
ƒJohn M. Day to Walter Burke re Quinta-Gamelin Army
Reserve Budget, October 2, 2006
The Council met in Special Session on Tuesday evening,
January 16, 2007 in the Town Hall, Council Chambers
beginning at 7:15 o’clock PM, Council Chairman Marshall
presiding:
Ms. Turbeville reminded the Council that it was meeting in
its capacity as the Local Redevelopment Authority (LRA)
concerning the Quinta-Gamelin Army Reserve Center on Asylum
Road. She noted that this authority is pursuant to U. S.
Public Law 101-5-10 and is an entity duly authorized and
acting within the guidelines as established by the
Secretary of Defense.
She further noted that the Council’s responsibility is to
select a new use for this property.
She also informed the Council of the proposed usages as
defined by the “Notices of Intent” as supplied by the
various entities interested in acquiring and using the
property as follows:
Entity
Use
Approval
Bristol Recreation Dept.
Roger Williams Univ.
Sound Mind/Body
RI Army Nat. Guard
Recreation
Education
Education
Emerg. Serv.
Nat. Park Service
U. S. Dept. Educ.
Appeal (Pending)
FEMA (Pending)
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Ms. Turbeville presented a brief review of each proposal
and noted that the application of the Sound Mind/Sound Body
was a charter school not unlike the one defined by the
Roger Williams University, hence their appeal for further
consideration. She also explained that the agent for the
U. S. Department of Education did not appear to be too
familiar with Charter Schools.
Councilman Cordeiro asked when the Army Reserve Center will
become available with Ms. Turbeville answering five (5)
years, more or less.
Ms. Turbeville also explained that the BRAC process
required that she “reach out” to homeless providers and
other entities before offering the property to the public
at large.
She explained that the Council, acting as the LRA, must
select the use of the property and not the entity which
will use the property.
Ms. Turbeville also noted that the State Department of
Education has an “embargo” on Charter Schools.
Councilman Herreshoff asked to learn the Council’s deadline
for making its choice with Ms. Turbeville responding “as
soon as possible.”
Councilman Barboza arrived at this point in the meeting
(7:25 o’clock PM).
Ms. Turbeville asked the Council if it had any specific
‘leanings’ concerning the various applicants.
Councilman Herreshoff noted that one of the applicants, Mr.
Burke, present in the audience. He asked Mr. Burke to
elaborate on his proposal.
Mr. Burke noted that his proposal was included in the
packet of materials presented to the LRA prior to its last
meeting. He explained that he envisions a “full service”
recreation center that will open at 6:00 o’clock AM and
provide an exercise room for those persons wishing to keep
fit prior to going to work. He also stated that he would
plan to restore the building’s gymnasium (currently
occupied by offices) and would use the garage on the
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property to store the recreation department trucks and
golf-carts.
He also explained that his ‘master plan’ would include
vacating the existing Community Center and that the Town
has wished to do this for at least twelve (12) years.
Mr. Burke explained that his department reviewed the
possibility of locating a recreation center at the former
Fulflex building, at the Elder Care II facility, and the
Andrews Memorial School and that none of these were found
to be suitable as compared to the Army Reserve Center
currently under consideration.
He further noted that the location is “ideal” being located
in close proximity to the Town Beach and its related
athletic facilities. He added that the facility would
allow his department to operate its Summer Camp on rain
days since the current practice is to cancel same in the
event of inclement weather.
Mr. Burke explained that his program is “not just kids and
not just sports.” He informed the Council that he
envisioned a “mom’s club” so as to “socialize
preschoolers.”
Mr. Burke explained that he further envisioned this
facility as a replacement for the defunct Bristol YMCA and
that he would pursue a grant to install an indoor swimming
pool.
Mr. Burke stated that the building is “big enough to manage
right now but it would require an addition to accommodate
the pool and related facilities.
Ms. Turbeville informed the Council that were an addition
to be planned, the town would require permission from the
Department of Defense but that this approval would be “just
a formality.”
Mr. Burke explained that last year the Andrade Insurance
Company was looking for an emergency gathering place and
that this facility would be able to be used for this type
of public service.
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Council Chairman Marshall noted that the building has a
5000 gal. propane tank and a working kitchen that would be
helpful in the event of a full-scale emergency.
Councilman Barboza asked if the RI Army National Guard
would get preference from the Department of Defense with
Ms. Turbeville noting that this agency missed the filing
deadline and must be considered the same as any other
applicant. She also explained that this particular unit is
located in Cranston and a site is available in Warwick.
She surmised that the physical location of the site in
Warwick was preferable to the Bristol one for a Cranston
unit.
Mr. Burke added that his office is currently housed in the
Burnside Memorial Building and the Army Reserve Center
would provide an adequate office thus freeing up valuable
office/meeting space in the Town Hall complex.
Council Chairman Marshall asked if Mr. Burke had completed
a ‘cost-benefit analysis’ with Mr. Burke referring to the
report of Town Treasurer Day.
Councilman Herreshoff stated if Mr. Burke envisioned the
need for additional staff with Mr. Burke responding “some.”
Mr. Burke also noted that his department’s custodian, Manny
Pacheco, is currently overburdened and will require “at
least” someone part-time to help with the new facility.
Councilman Barboza asked if the Recreation Department might
charge a ‘user-fee’ based upon the new facilities with Mr.
Burke responding that he did not envision a new facility
and program without some type of charge for same. He
further explained that any new program should be selfsufficient and fees would offset budget increases.
Council Chairman Marshall suggested that Mr. Burke might
pursue grants to upgrade the facility were his department
to assume it. He further suggested that the grant might
finance a swimming pool and related amenities.
Mr. Burke informed the Council that a goal of his
department is to provide recreational services to all
taxpayers and that he has been “hamstrung” due to facility
limitations.
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Councilman Herreshoff stated for the record that he did not
believe that the new facility will cost the same or less
than the existing ones since more staff will be needed. He
further stated that he wished to be realistic regarding
same.
Mr. Burke again stated that he would charge membership fees
for the use of the new facility and that these fees would
offset any additional cost.
He also noted that he plans to keep these “memberships”
affordable; perhaps $200 per year.
Councilman Barboza asked Mr. Burke to report on the public
reaction to the increase in summer camp fees with Mr. Burke
explaining that he did not receive complaints regarding the
increase to $50 per child for the entire summer and that
revenue for this activity increased to $60,000 overall. He
also noted that other communities charge much more for
similar programs and that most do not provide free
transportation as part of the program offerings.
Referring back to his ‘case’ for a new building, Mr. Burke
stated that the Town Beach is unsuitable for swimming
lessons and that a new building with a swimming pool would
lend itself to providing swimming lessons.
Councilman Barboza asked if any funds were available from
the now defunct Bristol Community YMCA. A discussion
ensued regarding the former YMCA with several members
noting that Jeffrey Hirsch was responsible for the funds
derived from the sale of that organization’s properties.
Town Administrator Mederos noted that she was of the
opinion that Bristol citizens will “love” a new athletic
facility replacing the programs of the defunct YMCA.
Councilman Herreshoff asked Mr. Burke if he has prepared a
business plan for this program with Mr. Burke noting that
the informational packet provided through Ms. Turbeville
included a version of a business plan.
Councilman Herreshoff stated that he was indeed familiar
with the plan included in Ms. Turbeville’s packet but noted
that the plan was “a little shallow.” He reiterated his
desire to have a “real” business plan.
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Mr. Burke noted that the facility he plans will be similar
to ones in use in Burrillville and North Providence. He
suggested that the Council might consider a ‘field trip’ to
investigate these facilities first-hand.
Ms. Turbeville asked if the Council was building as
“consensus” regarding its preferred use of the QuintaGamelin Army Reserve Center with Councilman Herreshoff
stating that he was of the opinion that the Council should
first review the other applicant’s proposals.
Ms. Turbeville explained that both the Roger Williams
University and the Sound Mind proposals were for “charter
schools.”
The Roger Williams University proposal was for a
public/private school similar to the Henry Barnard School
at Rhode Island College.
The Healthy Mind proposal supports a charter school based
upon a science curriculum.
Ms. Turbeville noted that the Rhode Island National Guard
proposal did not appear to be realistic since the unit
would likely prefer to locate its headquarters in the
Warwick facility offered up at the same time. She reminded
the Council that the unit is from Cranston.
Council Chairman Marshall noted that school uses might not
be the best use of the property since the building would
require too much modification. He also noted that
government officials typically frown upon this type of
conversion since the cost to do so is prohibitive.
Councilman Herreshoff noted that the Bristol Warren
Regional School district did not apply for this property.
Council Chairman Marshall noted that “timing” did not work
for the Bristol Warren Regional School District.
Councilman Cordeiro explained that he was leaning toward
the application of the Recreation Department.
Council Chairman Marshall stated that this matter might be
continued to the next regular Council meeting so as to
provide the Council the further opportunity to review the
data provided and to take action regarding same.
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Herreshoff/Barboza - Voted
unanimously to refer this matter
to the regular Council meeting of
January 31, 2007.
There being no further business upon a motion by Councilman
Herreshoff, seconded by Councilman Barboza and unanimously
approved, the Chairman declared this meeting to be
adjourned at 8:05 o’clock PM.
____________________________________
Louis P. Cirillo
Council Clerk
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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – WEDNESDAY EVENING – JANUARY 31, 2007
PRESENT: Marshall, Cordeiro, Parella (arrived at 7:10),
Barboza and Herreshoff
ALSO PRESENT: Michael A. Ursillo, Esq., Town Solicitor
Marshall J. Netto, Town Sergeant
ABSENT: Diane C. Mederos, Town Administrator
The Council met in Regular Session on Wednesday evening,
January 31, 2007 in the Town Hall, Council Chambers,
beginning at 7:05 o’clock PM, Council Chairman Marshall
presiding:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by members of Bristol Boy
Scout Troop 6.
Prior to the commencement of this evening’s agenda, the
Chairman made several announcements and invited the other
Council members to do the same:
Council Chairman Marshall noted the recent State of the Union
Address by President Bush and informed those present that he
was impressed by the President’s comments regarding the
Nation’s heroes both in the field and in chambers. The
Chairman also commented that he agreed with the President’s
comments about the need to have “civil and meaningful
dialogue about the war” rather than “would have or should
have criticisms.” He stated that persons who criticize in an
unproductive manner likely do not realize how hurtful or
damaging their remarks can be to our troops, their families,
and our country’s allies.
Council Chairman Marshall stated that the Council was
recognizing Town Administrator Mederos and Police Chief Serpa
who he categorized as local heroes.
Councilwoman Parella arrived at this point in the meeting
(7:10 o’clock PM).
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Police Chief Serpa
Town Administrator Mederos
Council Chairman Marshall read the following Proclamation
into the record:
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Town of Bristol
Proclamation
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Be it hereby known to all that:
WHEREAS, January 2007 is National Mentoring Month, and the
mentoring of our Nation’s youth is hereby acknowledged for
its many benefits; in particular the undeniable fact that all
children benefit from the influence of a positive, caring
adult; and
WHEREAS, the Rhode Island Mentoring Partnership reports that
“kids with mentors are 46% less likely to begin using illegal
drugs, 27% less likely to begin using alcohol, 53% less
likely to skip school, and 33% less likely to engage in
violence;” and
WHEREAS, the Mosaico CDC – Bristol/Warren School District
Partnership in mentoring has proved a well respected and
model program; offering children the support and guidance
that they might not otherwise obtain; and
WHEREAS, the Rhode Island Mentoring Partnership, Governor
Carcieri, Lt. Governor Roberts, and the General Assembly
recently recognized the good work of some of the most
outstanding mentor-volunteers in our State, among those our
own Town Administrator Diane C. Mederos, a long-time
participant in the Mosaico program.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Honorable Town Council of
the Town of Bristol, State of Rhode Island and Providence
Plantations does hereby express its appreciation for the good
work, dedication and perseverance of mentor Diane C. Mederos
and all of her fellow-mentors in our Town and in our State,
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Bristol Town Council by
virtue of the authority vested in its honorable body,
proclaims January 31, 2007 to be Mentor Recognition Day in
the Town of Bristol; and does so in honor of our Town
Administrator, Diane C. Mederos; in laudatory recognition of
the prestigious Excellence in Mentoring Award bestowed upon
her.
In witness whereof we have hereunto
set our hands and affixed the Seal
of the Town of Bristol upon adoption
this 31st day of January, A. D. 2007
/s/
/s/
/s/
/s/
Kenneth A. Marshall, Chairman
Raymond Cordeiro, Vice-chairman
Mary A. Parella, Councilwoman
David E. Barboza, Councilman
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Attest:
/s/ Halsey C. Herreshoff, Councilman
/s/ Louis P. Cirillo, Clerk
Council Chairman Marshall asked Councilman Barboza to read
the following Resolution:
Be it hereby known to all that:
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Town of Bristol
Resolution
Whereas, Colonel Russell S. Serpa, Chief of Police of the
Town of Bristol has been named President of the Rhode Island
Police Chiefs Association; and
Whereas, this fine and conscientious organization provides
leadership for all of the police officers in our State
through its good works toward the betterment of the many
facets of law enforcement; and
Whereas the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association is an
active and positive group with accomplishments ranging from
its partnership with the Big Brothers of Rhode island in
service to our young people in need to its assurance that all
police officers in our State receive the most up-to-date
information and technology; and
Whereas, since the accomplishments of Col. Russell S. Serpa
are many and his expertise within his chosen field is
unparalleled; this admirable leader shall undoubtedly prove
most worthy as ‘chief among chiefs.’
Now, therefore, be it hereby resolved, that the Honorable
Town Council of the Town of Bristol, State of Rhode Island
and Providence Plantations, individually, collectively and by
these presents extends heartfelt congratulations to Col.
Russell S. Serpa upon the occasion of his most recent honor,
and further offers its most sincere best wishes for a very
successful term.
In witness whereof we have hereunto
set our hands and affixed the Seal
of the Town of Bristol upon adoption
this 31st day of January, A. D. 2007
/s/
/s/
/s/
/s/
Kenneth A. Marshall, Chairman
Raymond Cordeiro, Vice-chairman
Mary A. Parella, Councilwoman
David E. Barboza, Councilman
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Attest:
/s/ Halsey C. Herreshoff, Councilman
/s/ Louis P. Cirillo, Clerk
Col. Serpa thanked the Council for its recognition and
explained that he was happy to be in a position to help the
State and he was honored by the Council’s recognition and the
support of his fellow police chiefs.
In the matter of additional announcements:
Councilman Cordeiro informed those present that Roger
Williams University Athletic Department will be hosting
Bristol Appreciation Night activities on February 8 and he
invited Bristol residents to attend these activities free of
charge. He further noted that the February 8th activities
will include women’s basketball at 6:00 o’clock PM and men’s
basketball at 8:00 o’clock PM. Councilman Cordeiro also noted
that the students from Guiteras School will be attending a
program on February 10.
Council Chairman Marshall informed those present that the
Council will be meeting with the local members of the General
Assembly, the Warren Town Council and School Department
officials on Saturday, February 3 beginning at 9:00 o’clock
AM in the Town Hall, Council Chambers.
PRESENTATION: Professor Bruce I. Kogan
Professor Kogan informed the Council that the Roger Williams
University School of Law program on mediation is part of a
practical application exercise for law students.
He shared the details of his experience regarding mediation
and explained that the participants are all third-year
students; well-qualified to act as mediators under the
supervision of their professors.
Professor Kogan further explained that this program has been
applied successfully at the Newport Small-Claims Court and
that conflict resolution has a success rate of 60 – 75% and
this rate is equivalent to the national average for
mediation.
He offered the services of this program to the Town as he is
trying to expand it into the East Bay.
Council Chairman Marshall noted that Town Administrator
Mederos has already referred several cases to the program.
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Professor Kogan informed the Council that he is planning a
3.5 hour seminar with the Barrington Police Department on
mediation techniques. He suggested that Police Chief Serpa
might wish to have a similar program for his department or
some version thereof.
Councilman Herreshoff stated that the program that Professor
Kogan is developing is a “sensible one” and it was refreshing
to know that lawyers were being trained to have peaceful
conflict resolution rather than relying upon a court “fight”
to resolve same. He suggested that Professor Kogan might keep
the Council informed as to the progress of the program with
the professor responding that he would be willing to do so.
MOTION RE:
CONSENT AGENDA - TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA
Cordeiro/Herreshoff - Voted
unanimously to approve the Consent
Agenda as presented.
At this point in the meeting, Councilman Barboza asked to add
an agenda item under the subheading of old business entitled
“Council Procedures”
Barboza/Cordeiro – Voted unanimously
to add an item to the agenda under
old business entitled “Council
Procedures.”
A.
SUBMISSION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
1.
Town Council Meeting – April 19, 2006
Herreshoff/Cordeiro – Voted
unanimously to approve these minutes
as presented.
2.
Town Council Meeting – January 10, 2007
Herreshoff/Cordeiro – Voted
unanimously to approve these minutes
as presented.
3.
Town Council Workshop – March 28, 2006
Herreshoff/Cordeiro – Voted
unanimously to approve these minutes
as presented.
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4.
Town Council Emergency Meeting – June 19,
2006
Herreshoff/Cordeiro – Voted
unanimously to approve these minutes
as presented.
(CA) AA. SUBMISSION OF MINUTES-Boards and Commissions
Approval of consent agenda=”Motion to receive and place these
items on file.”
B.
1.
Bristol County Water Authority Board of
Directors – December 14, 2006
2.
Bristol County Water Authority Engineering
Committee – January 3, 2007
3.
Bristol County Water Authority Public
Relations/Personnel Committee – January 4,
2007
4.
Bristol County Water Authority Audit Finance
Committee – January 4, 2007
5.
North and East Burial Ground Commission –
September 11, 2006
6.
Personnel Board – December 28, 2006
7.
Housing Authority – December 13, 2006
8.
Rogers Free Library/Capital Project Building
Committee – November 30, 2006
9.
Rogers Free Library/Capital Project Building
Committee – December 14, 2006
10.
Zoning Board of Review – December 4, 2006
11.
Planning Board – October 10, 2006
12.
Planning Board – November 14, 2006
13.
Historic District Commission – December 6,
2006
14.
Board of Canvassers – October 16, 2006
OLD BUSINESS
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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – WEDNESDAY EVENING – JANUARY 31, 2007
1.
Redevelopment Plan – Downtown Bristol,
continued from October 25, 2006
a.
Gerry Turbeville, Secretary and Ex
Officio Member Redevelopment Agency re
status report
b.
Status Report
Barboza/Parella - Voted unanimously
to receive and place this matter on
file.
Prior to the vote taken, Redevelopment Agency Chairman Peter
Calvet asked the Council if its honorable body had any
specific questions with Councilman Barboza noting that it
appeared that many of the identified redevelopment projects
were “wrapping up.” He also stated that he was pleased and
confident that things were moving well.
Councilman Herreshoff asked for a report on the status of the
Belvedere Hotel project with Mr. Calvet reporting that he was
yesterday informed that the Belvedere developer acquired an
additional property on John Street adjacent to the Belvedere
lot. He noted that the condition of the project was not yet
in “compliance” but it was moving well and the Agency was
receiving periodic progress.
Council Chairman Marshall informed those present that he has
been in contact with the developer who will include all of
the properties in a ‘master plan’ for the site.
2.
LATE ITEM
Council Chairman Marshall re intern program
for students interested in local government,
continued from December 20, 2006
a.
Council Clerk Cirillo to William Estrella
et al, Bristol Warren Regional School
Committee re intern program
b.
Council Clerk Cirillo to Robin Beauchamp,
Director Roger Williams University Career
Center re intern program
1.
Robin Beauchamp – response re
available programs
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c.
Council Clerk Cirillo to June Speakman,
Roger Williams University re intern
program
Barboza/Herreshoff - Voted
unanimously to refer this matter to
Council Chairman Marshall and
Councilwoman Parella so that they
may research and coordinate a
program.
Prior to the vote taken, Councilwoman Parella explained that
there were many different ways to approach the idea of
internships and shadowing programs. She noted that the State
has a program with a current application period for the
Spring Semester and that the Town may wish to participate in
this program or wait for a summer program.
She further explained that in order for an intern program to
be successful, the Town must decide on a scope of work that
might involve 8 – 10 hours per week for the student. She
speculated that since the Council does not have regular staff
for research, etc., it may find enough work for an intern to
accomplish.
A further discussion ensued regarding the offer of Ms.
Beauchamp to provide students and coordinate a local program
with Councilwoman Parella stating that the Council might
utilize both programs if there was enough for the students to
do. She also stated that she had some specific projects in
mind.
Councilwoman Parella noted that the Town would likely pay for
students’ time in a summer ‘fellowship’ program.
Councilman Barboza stated that he thought the Council might
be able to utilize more than one intern.
3.
Councilman Herreshoff re Wood Street Extension
Commission, continued from January 10, 2007
a.
Paul and Beth Raducha, 636 Wood Street re
opposition to Wood Street Extension
Commission
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted unanimously
to continue this matter until the
meeting of February 28, 2007.
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Prior to the vote taken, Councilman Herreshoff stated that
the Committee assembled to study this matter appeared to be
unanimous in agreeing that a problem exists. He noted that
there were objections to a Wood Street extension based upon
environmental concerns, its proximity to the Little League
field, and so forth.
He also stated that he hears every day that the Town should
find a solution to its traffic problems.
Councilman Herreshoff also stated that another north-south
route option might be found in a utilization of the Electric
Company right of way.
Council Chairman Marshall stated that the Committee wishes to
change its name to the North Corridor Exploratory Committee
so as to expand its focus.
He noted the objections raised by Paul and Beth Raducha and
quoted from their letter “The answer lies in the ability of
Bristol’s leaders to pull all the stakeholders together for a
solution that will really work and us as residents to make
sure it happens.”
Keith Maloney, a member of Save Bristol Harbor, informed the
Council that his organization objects to the Wood Street
Extension. He noted that he was in attendance at both the
Wood Street meeting and the Metacom Avenue meeting and
observed that the two issues were “tied together.”
Mr. Maloney objected to the existence of two distinct
committees and suggested that the effort should be merged
with one group “working together for a common solution.”
Councilman Barboza stated that he was concerned since the
Town has accepted State funding to support a “green belt” and
its effort toward potentially disturbing this feature might
jeopardize future State funding for other projects and land
conservation.
Director of Community Development Williamson stated that the
purpose of the Metacom Avenue Committee was to work on a plan
to improve the aesthetics and to add sidewalks, a third
turning lane and that it was not established to allow
motorists to “speed through” town. She further stated that
it was not the intention that this Committee would widen the
roadway.
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Councilman Herreshoff stated that his opinion of a
“beautiful” Metacom Avenue was one that would provide a clear
easily passable roadway.
Paul Sanromà, also a member of Save Bristol Harbor, stated
that he was interested in the Town’s plan for Wood Street due
to its potential for environmental issues. He asked the
Council to prepare an environmental impact study before it
considers placing a roadbed in the area.
Councilman Marshall stated that one of the reason for the
Wood Street investigation at this time was due to the Town’s
plan for a Silver Creek watershed study. He explained that
the Town should align all of its plans for this area at one
time.
Councilman Herreshoff noted that the most current design for
a Wood Street extension calls for a bridge over the
designated wet areas. He further noted that a bridge would
present a solution to the concerns for wetland disturbance
and the preservation of wildlife. He also stated that the
only remaining concern were a bridge to be constructed would
be related to runoff and that this aspect would have to be
studied.
Mr. Maloney noted that he was not completely familiar with
the ‘charter’ of the Metacom Avenue Committee but 60 – 75% of
the discussion at the previous meetings dealt with traffic.
4.
Town Administrator Mederos re
vandalism/repairs needed to Town Common
gazebo, continued from January 10, 2007
a. Walter V. Burke re cost estimates; Luther’s
Steel Works and Vans Electric (received
at meeting)
Herreshoff/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to continue this matter
until the meeting of February 28,
2007 and require that Mr. Burke
provide a more detailed cost
estimate.
Prior to the vote taken, Councilman Herreshoff stated that he
was basically in favor of the proposal for railing
replacement since it would reduce the possibility of further
vandalism. He asked Parks and Recreation Director Burke to
detail the plan for the railings.
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Mr. Burke presented a memorandum with cost estimates totaling
$23,000 for railing replacement and electrical upgrades. He
explained that his department intends to replace the wooden
railings with steel and that these steel railings will be
finished with a durable powder coat. He further stated that
the powder coat finish would eliminate the need for continual
repainting.
Mr. Burke also explained that the steel railings would be
identical to those originally designed for the gazebo and
would be superior in design to the ones most recently in
place since these were modified due to repair issues with an
inferior style.
Councilman Cordeiro asked if Mr. Burke investigated the use
of stainless steel rather than ordinary steel with Mr. Burke
responding that the cost for stainless steel was prohibitive;
two-thousand dollars ($2000) more. He also stated that the
stainless steel would be susceptible to dents and the
ordinary steel was less prone to denting.
Councilmen Cordeiro and Herreshoff questioned whether Mr.
Burke was correct about the denting concerns since stainless
steel is typically strong with Mr. Burke correcting himself
and stating that the alternate material considered was
aluminum which would be rust free but would be susceptible to
dents.
Councilman Herreshoff asked Mr. Burke to obtain an estimate
for the stainless steel option since he (Councilman
Herreshoff) was of the opinion stainless steel would be the
most cost-effective in the long run.
Mr. Burke stated that he was aware of the stainless steel
cost already and that this option would cost five thousand
dollars ($5000) more.
Councilman Herreshoff stated that he would prefer to see the
figures in writing and suggested that Mr. Burke amend his
report to include detailed cost estimates for both materials.
Councilman Cordeiro agreed that stainless steel might be an
overall cost-effective option since it would not be necessary
to paint and maintain the railings.
Council Chairman Marshall expressed concern that the latest
proposal before the Council included an elaborate upgrade to
the gazebo’s electrical system. He further noted that the
last report regarding this matter was to repair and/or
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replace the damages caused by vandalism and did not include
the electrical improvements.
Mr. Burke stated that the gazebo has a 20 ampere circuit and
that he can “barely run a transistor radio” with this
circuit.
Councilman Barboza stated that he was aware the electrical
system of the gazebo was substandard and that it should be
upgraded and repaired correctly.
5.
Pasquale DeLise, Executive Director Bristol
County Water Authority to Council Clerk re
possible dates for Town Council workshop
Herreshoff/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to schedule this
workshop for Wednesday, February 7,
2007 in the Town Hall Council
Chambers, beginning at 8:00* o’clock
PM and to instruct the Clerk to
reschedule the North Corridor
Committee, nee Wood Street Extension
Committee, to meet at 5:30 o’clock
PM the same day.
*(It is hereby noted for the record that the Council
originally expressed the desire to meet with the BCWA at 7:00
o’clock PM but decided to reschedule this meeting in favor of
a meeting with the Metacom Avenue Consultants regarding the
proposed roundabouts at that time. See item B13)
6.
Council Clerk Cirillo re options for intended
use of Quinta-Gamelin Army Reserve Center
Herreshoff/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to continue this matter
until the meeting of February 28,
2007.
Prior to the vote taken, Gerry Turbeville, BRAC Coordinator,
informed the Council that she was in the process of securing
a consultant to provide an analysis of the proposals and aid
the Council in its decision. She also noted that a new
potential usage surfaced last week and this potential use
must be considered. She stated that she was completing the
application for the consultant services and the consultant
will help the Council evaluate all of the proposals.
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Councilman Barboza stated that he was of the opinion that the
application process had been closed and that the Council
would not entertain any other ideas for the property with Ms.
Turbeville explaining that the Council has an obligation to
at least “look at” the late applications with Councilman
Barboza stating that he was concerned about an open-ended
process.
Councilman Herreshoff stated that the Council might wish to
consider more than one use for the property with Ms.
Turbeville stating that she did not think this would be
possible particularly if the intended use was recreational.
Councilman Herreshoff stated that he made an informal inquiry
of the BRAC office and determined that a multiple use, if so
determined by the LRA was a distinct possibility.
Ms. Turbeville stated that the consultant will be able to
answer these questions. She also noted that the Federal
Government was not subject to the same building code
regulations as the Town or State and the building may have
some issues which will be discovered by the consultant.
Councilman Barboza asked Ms. Turbeville to obtain a
definitive answer as to when the Council, in its capacity as
the LRA, may stop reviewing potential uses for the property
should further use requests come forward.
7.
Councilman Cordeiro re Rogers Free Library
Project Update
a.
Director of Community Development
Williamson re update of Rogers Free
Library Project status
Barboza/Herreshoff - Voted
unanimously to receive and place
this matter on file.
Prior to the vote taken, Councilman Cordeiro expressed dismay
as to the recently reported cost of the Rogers Free Library
since much of the overall cost will be borne by grants,
gifts, etc.
Council Chairman Marshall stated that any discussion
regarding the cost of the building and renovations was
premature since the bids have not yet been received. He also
stated that speculative figures improperly reported the
newspaper may lead to higher than appropriate bids since the
contractors might look to these figures for their guidance
and not price the bid economically.
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He noted that construction industry trends indicate that
materials are now less expensive than they were a year ago as
are utilities and oil. He also stated that contractors were
seeking work at this time and that the bidding environment
was favorable. He also noted that the architect’s estimate
of demolition of the former Bristol Furniture Company
building was 500,000-700,000 and the actual bid was 190,000.
He cautioned those present to ignore these or any speculative
numbers and also cautioned the Chairman of the Capital
Project Committee and the newspaper reports to do same.
Council Chairman Marshall stated that the architect’s plans
are finally finished and he recognized that the Town should
have imposed a timeliness clause in the architect’s contract
which may have prevented delays on the part of the designers.
At this time the Council considered the appointment of
Councilman Cordeiro as liaison since he has resigned his
position as Library Representative to the Capital Project
Committee. (this item is found as item F1n on this evening’s
docket)
Herreshoff/Parella - Voted unanimously to
allow Councilman Cordeiro to act in the
capacity of Liaison to the Library
Capital Project Committee.
Director of Community Development Williamson, a member of the
Capital Project Committee, informed the Council that the
Committee has received the reimbursement contract from the
State, indicating the State’s approval of the final plans.
Town Treasurer Day reported that the reimbursement contract
will repay the Town $3.9 million over time.
Councilman Marshall noted that the bids will be advertised
per the provisions of the Town Charter and Ordinances and
will also appear in the Dodge Report and the New England
Construction News publications.
8.
Town Treasurer Day – Resolutions to Borrow
a.
Draft resolutions
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted unanimously
to adopt these borrowing resolutions
as presented.
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9.
Alfred R. Rego, Esquire re request to
reconsider renewal of BV Intoxicating Beverage
License held by Bristol Golf Club, Inc., 95
Tupelo Street
a.
Alfred R. Rego, Esquire to Liquor Control
Administration re request for appeal of
Town Council decision not to renew BV
Intoxicating Beverage License for Bristol
Golf Club, Inc.
Herreshoff/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to renew this license
for a period of thirty (30) days,
retroactive to January 28, 2007,
provided that the license remains
voluntarily suspended and the
building remains unused and
unoccupied during that time frame
and the matter is hereby continued
to February 28, 2007.
Prior to the vote taken, Attorney Alfred R. Rego, Jr.,
representing the applicant, informed the Council that his
client is actively pursuing a resolution to the problems
cited by Fire Chief Martin and has been issued a building
permit for renovations so as to reduce the overall capacity
of the business premises and eliminate the need for a
sprinkler system.
Attorney Rego noted that his client has agreed to remain
closed during this renovation period and has also agreed to a
voluntary suspension of his intoxicating beverage license.
A discussion ensued regarding the time necessary to complete
renovations to the satisfaction of all applicable authorities
with Mr. Rego suggesting that this may be accomplished within
three or four weeks.
10.
Gerry Turbeville, CDBG Program Manager re sub
recipient exhibits and contracts
a.
East Bay Community Development
Corporation Exhibit
b.
Mosaico Community Development Corporation
Exhibit
c.
Community Development Block Grant
Contract
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Barboza/Parella - Voted unanimously
to approve these contracts as
presented.
11.
Town Treasurer Day re purchase of service time
for potential pension benefit
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted unanimously
to receive and place this matter on
file.
12.
Town Solicitor Ursillo re Resolution for Town
Wide Full-Revaluation
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted to approve
the Amendment to An Act Relating to
Assessment of Valuations and Levies
as proposed and presented and to
deliver a copy of same to the local
delegation of the General Assembly
so that they make take action on
behalf of the Town’s interest.
(Councilman Herreshoff voted opposed
to this motion.)
Prior to the vote taken, a discussion ensued regarding the
relative cost of a full-revaluation versus a statistical
revaluation with Councilman Herreshoff stating that he was in
opposition to any additional expense and will vote against
the resolution.
Councilman Cordeiro stated that he was concerned regarding
the sump-pump element of the home inspections and suggested
that the Council host a public workshop regarding this aspect
of the program. Wastewater Superintendent agreed that a
workshop would be helpful so as to inform the public of the
process but that such a workshop may be premature at this
time.
13.
Director of Community Development Williamson –
request for Workshop with Rhode Island
Department of Transportation re Metacom Avenue
Corridor Management Plan
Cordeiro/Herreshoff - Voted
unanimously to schedule a workshop
with the Rhode Island Department of
Transportation regarding the concept
of roundabouts on Wednesday,
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February 7, 2007 beginning at 7:00
o’clock PM and to ask the Director
of Community Development to work
along with the Clerk to arrange
same.
Prior to the vote taken, Councilman Cordeiro asked if the
function of a roundabout was the same as a rotary with
Director of Community Development Williamson responding
negatively. She suggested that the Council may wish to have
a more detailed explanation of same from an expert from the
State DOT.
(ADDED ITEM)
14.
Councilman Barboza re “Council Procedures”
Councilman Barboza suggested that the Council might adopt an
operating procedure so as to require that any and all
allegations of malfeasance brought to the Council’s attention
concerning any individual must supply specific supporting
documentation in advance of the meeting when the matter is
before the Council for its consideration. He further
suggested that the Council should not entertain any
discussion regarding a matter of this kind should the
supporting documentation not be available in advance.
A discussion ensued regarding this proposal with Councilwoman
Parella enquiring as to what would be required as “supporting
documentation.” She also stated that she did not have a
problem with receiving documentation in advance in the docket
packet but expressed concern that an individual may be aware
of some impropriety but may not have specific details that
would constitute malfeasance.
Councilman Barboza stated that the complainant should provide
any and all documentation and not provide vague accusations.
Councilman Herreshoff stated that he recognized Councilman
Barboza’s point but asked the Solicitor if there were freedom
of speech issues with Town Solicitor Ursillo responding that
the Council can, indeed, adopt a policy and call for a
continuance to receive factual evidence prior to any
deliberations on the matter.
Council Chairman Marshall stated that his personal policy as
Chairman is to prevent unruly allegation discussions and he
plans to refer any such matter to the Town Administrator and
that he will not tolerate personal attacks at the Council’s
meetings.
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The Clerk expressed concern that the Council should make the
determination if it wishes to consider any such matter and
that it should not be the responsibility of the Clerk to be
the gate-keeper. He also explained that if a constituent
provides correspondence addressed to the Council that
correspondence is always provided for to the Council. Council
members agreed that their honorable body will make any
determination regarding this policy.
It was agreed by consensus to employ this policy as proposed
by Councilman Barboza and to continue same to be ratified at
the meeting of February 28, 2007.
BB. SPECIAL /STATUS REPORTS
1.
Mount Hope Enterprise Zone – Summary of
Accomplishments, December 2006
Cordeiro/Parella - Voted unanimously
to receive and place this matter on
file.
Prior to the vote taken, Councilman Herreshoff stated that he
found the report to be impressive.
C.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
D.
ORDINANCES
1.
Ordinance #2006-38, CHAPTER 16, Motor Vehicles
and Traffic, Article V, Stopping, standing and
parking, Section 16-148, Parking restricted to
handicapped, 73 Constitution Street, 2nd reading
for adoption, continued from January 10, 2007
Herreshoff/Barboza - Voted
unanimously to continue this matter
to the meeting of February 28, 2007.
Prior to the vote taken, the Clerk informed the Council that
he spoke to the original petitioner and explained that the
Council was desirous of more information regarding the need
for this ordinance. He stated that the petitioner was asked
to either provide documentation or to testify on her own
behalf.
Councilman Herreshoff suggested that the petitioner might be
given another opportunity to present her case.
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Council Chairman Marshall stated that the Town should have an
overall policy regarding the requests for handicapped parking
spaces and this policy might include a radius map and an
overall review by the Administration regarding same.
2.
Ordinance #2007-01, CHAPTER 10, Environment,
Article II Noise, Section 10-35, Exceptions
for article provisions, 2nd reading for
adoption
Barboza/Herreshoff - Voted
unanimously that this action
constitute the second reading of
Ordinance #2007-01 for adoption.
Advertise in local newspaper.
3.
Ordinance #2007-02, CHAPTER 16, Motor Vehicles
and Traffic, Article V, Stopping, standing and
parking, Section 16-148, Parking restricted to
handicapped, remove 29 Richmond Street and add
7 Doran Avenue, 2nd reading for adoption
Parella/Barboza - Voted unanimously
that this action constitute the
second reading of Ordinance #2007-02
for adoption. Advertise in local
newspaper.
4.
Ordinance #2007-03, CHAPTER 17, Offenses and
Miscellaneous Provisions, Article II,
Alcoholic Beverage Establishments, Division 2,
License, Section 17-82, Number of Licenses,
reduction in number of licenses, 2nd reading
for adoption
Herreshoff/Barboza - Voted
unanimously that this action
constitute the second reading of
Ordinance #2007-03 for adoption.
Advertise in local newspaper.
5.
Ordinance #2007-04, CHAPTER 11, Fees and
Charges, Section 11-1, Comprehensive schedule
of fees, Tent inspection fee, 2nd reading for
adoption
Herreshoff/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously that this action
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constitute the second reading of
Ordinance #2007-03 for adoption.
Advertise in local newspaper.
6.
Ordinance #2007-05, CHAPTER 9, Building and
regulations, Article I, Section 9-5.1,
Vertical clearance of basement floors, 2nd
reading for adoption
a.
Everett Francis, President, Bristol
County Builders Association, et al –
request for Workshop re Ordinance
#2007-05
Herreshoff/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to continue this matter
until the meeting of February 28,
2007 and to ask Director of
Community Development Williamson to
schedule a workshop mutually
convenient for the petitioners and
the Council.
7.
Ordinance #2007-06, CHAPTER 16, Motor Vehicles
and Traffic, Article V, Stopping, standing and
parking, Section 16-143 Parking prohibited at
all times, Peter Road, north side, 2nd reading
for adoption
Barboza/Parella – Voted that this
action constitute the second reading
of Ordinance #2007-06 for adoption.
Advertise in local newspaper.
Council Chairman Marshall continued
his recusal regarding this ordinance
as previously stated.
8.
Ordinance #2007-07, CHAPTER 20, Personnel,
Article III Examinations, Section 20-82
Promotional examination, Promotions to
sergeant, 1st reading
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted unanimously
that this action constitute the
first reading of Ordinance #2007-07.
Advertise in local newspaper.
9.
Ordinance #2007-08, CHAPTER 21, Police,
Article IV Retirement and Insurance Plan,
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Division 1 Generally, Section 21-102
Administration: contents of fund, 1st reading
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted unanimously
that this action constitute the
first reading of Ordinance #2007-08.
Advertise in local newspaper.
Prior to the vote taken, it was noted for the record that
this change was necessary so as to conform to contract
language.
10.
Ordinance #2007-09, CHAPTER 11, Fees and
Charges, Section 11-1, Comprehensive schedule
of fees, Annual fee for landfill permit
sticker, 1st reading
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted unanimously
that this action constitute the
first reading of Ordinance #2007-09.
Advertise in local newspaper.
Prior to the vote taken, a discussion ensued regarding this
ordinance proposal with Councilman Herreshoff stating that he
was of the opinion that the increase in fee was excessive.
He stated that this fee increase was punitive to any person
who may wish to occasionally take refuse to the landfill.
After a detailed explanation of the various issues leading to
this ordinance proposal, an attempted amendment to reduce the
fee to $10, proposed by Councilman Herreshoff was defeated
with the Council voting 1-4. It was also noted that citizens
with minor needs for landfill access can obtain a day-pass at
no charge.
11.
Ordinance #2007-10, CHAPTER 24, Solid Waste
Management, Article III Transfer Station,
Section 24-78, Permit issuance, Landfill fees
and special pickups, 1st reading
a.
Town Administrator Mederos – update of
user fees
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted unanimously
that this action constitute the
first reading of Ordinance #2007-10.
Advertise in local newspaper.
(CA) E.
BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
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Approval of consent agenda=”Motion to approve these
adjustments.”
1.
(CA) F.
Recommended Abatements and Additions – January
26, 2007
APPOINTMENTS
Approval of consent agenda=”Motion to approve advertising
these Appointments.”
1.
Public Service Appointments
a.
Harbor Master (1)
1.
Joseph Cabral, 55 Ferry Road –
interest/reappointment
Councilman Barboza nominated Mr. Cabral for reappointment.
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted unanimously
to close nominations and to instruct
the Clerk to cast one ballot in
favor of Mr. Cabral term to expire
in January 2008.
b.
Assistant Harbor Masters (5)
1.
Matthew Calouro, 118 Fales Road –
interest/reappointment
Councilman Barboza nominated Mr. Calouro for reappointment.
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted unanimously
to close nominations and to instruct
the Clerk to cast one ballot in
favor of Mr. Calouro term to expire
in January 2008.
2.
Aristotle Gatos, 44 Roosevelt Drive
– interest/reappointment
Councilman Barboza nominated Mr. Gatos for reappointment.
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted unanimously
to close nominations and to instruct
the Clerk to cast one ballot in
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favor of Mr. Gatos term to expire in
January 2008.
3.
David Sartrys, 36 DeWolf Avenue –
interest/reappointment
Councilman Barboza nominated Mr. Sartrys for reappointment.
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted unanimously
to close nominations and to instruct
the Clerk to cast one ballot in
favor of Mr. Sartrys term to expire
in January 2008.
4.
Timothy Gallison, 50 King Philip
Avenue – interest/reappointment
Councilman Barboza nominated Mr. Gallison for reappointment.
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted unanimously
to close nominations and to instruct
the Clerk to cast one ballot in
favor of Mr. Gallison term to expire
in January 2008.
5.
Charles A. Lombardo, 28 Valley
Drive – interest/reappointment
Councilman Barboza nominated Mr. Lombardo for reappointment.
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted unanimously
to close nominations and to instruct
the Clerk to cast one ballot in
favor of Mr. Lombardo term to expire
in January 2008.
6.
Nathan Gallison, 50 King Philip
Avenue – interest/appointment
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted unanimously
to set an interview for Mr. Gallison
at the convenience of Mr. Gallison
and the Council.
c.
Harbor Patrol Auxiliary Members (3)
1.
Arthur M. Franco, 46 Kingswood Road
– interest/reappointment
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Councilman Barboza nominated Mr. Franco for reappointment.
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted unanimously
to close nominations and to instruct
the Clerk to cast one ballot in
favor of Mr. Franco term to expire
in January 2008.
2.
George Gatos, 55 State Street –
interest/reappointment
Councilman Barboza nominated Mr. Gatos for reappointment.
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted unanimously
to close nominations and to instruct
the Clerk to cast one ballot in
favor of Mr. Gatos term to expire in
January 2008.
d.
Board of Tenant Affairs (2)
1.
Rita P. Ayres-Gaulin, 159 Bay View
Avenue – interest/reappointment
Councilman Barboza nominated Ms. Ayres-Gaulin for
reappointment.
Barboza/Herreshoff - Voted
unanimously to close nominations and
to instruct the Clerk to cast one
ballot in favor of Ms. Ayres-Gaulin
term to expire in January 2009.
2.
Lorraine Magee, 1014 Hope Street,
Apt. GA 1, - interest/appointment
3.
Joyce M. Bryant, 67 Collins Street
– interest/appointment
Barboza/Herreshoff - Voted
unanimously to set interviews for
Ms. Magee and Ms. Bryant at the
convenience of the applicants and
the Council.
Prior to the vote taken, the Clerk reported that the
correspondence noted in agenda item F1e1b was provided in
favor of Ms. Magee and not Mr. Faria.
e.
Bristol Housing Authority (1)
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1.
John E. Faria, 1039 Hope Street –
interest/reappointment
a.
Everett Medeiros, President
Tenants Association –
Recommendation
b.
M. Candace Pansa, Executive
Director Housing Authority –
Recommendation
Councilman Barboza nominated Mr. Faria for reappointment.
Barboza/Parella - Voted unanimously
to close nominations and to instruct
the Clerk to cast one ballot in
favor of Mr. Faria, term to expire
January 31, 2012.
f.
Tree Warden (1)
1.
Samuel C. Kinder, 315 Hope Street –
interest/reappointment
Councilman Herreshoff nominated Mr. Kinder for reappointment.
Herreshoff/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to close nominations and
to instruct the Clerk to cast one
ballot in favor of Mr. Kinder, term
to expire January 2008.
g.
Waypoyset Trust (1)
1.
Steven E. Johnson, 30 Patricia Ann
Drive – interest/reappointment
Councilman Barboza nominated Mr. Johnson for reappointment.
Barboza/Parella - Voted unanimously
to close nominations and to instruct
the Clerk to cast one ballot in
favor of Mr. Johnson, term to expire
January 2009.
h.
CRMC Alternate Subcommittee (1)
1.
Thomas G. Breslin, 7 Dana Road –
interest/reappointment
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a.
2.
Jeffrey M. Willis, CRMC re
Alternate Member
Harold E. Tucker, 10 Noyes Avenue –
interest/appointment
Councilman Cordeiro nominated Dr. Breslin for reappointment.
Cordeiro/Parella - Voted unanimously
to close nominations and to instruct
the Clerk to cast one ballot in
favor of Dr. Breslin, term to expire
January 2008.
i.
Fire Police - Special Constables
Councilman Barboza nominated the slate of Fire Police –
Special Constables as presented for appointment.
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted unanimously
to close nominations and to instruct
the Clerk to cast one ballot in
favor of the slate of nominees as
presented, term to expire in January
2008.
j.
Special Constables, Private
Investigators, Matrons and Reserve
Officers
Councilman Barboza nominated the slate of Special Constables,
Private Investigators, Matrons and Reserve Officers as
presented.
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted unanimously
to close nominations and to instruct
the Clerk to cast one ballot in
favor of the slate of nominees as
presented, term to expire in January
2008.
k.
Redevelopment Agency Alternate (2)
1.
Stephen Barker, 68 Constitution
Street – interest/appointment
Councilman Barboza nominated Mr. Barker for appointment to
the position of 2nd Alternate to the Redevelopment Agency.
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Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted unanimously to close nominations and
to instruct the Clerk to cast one ballot in favor of Mr.
Barker to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Nathan Calouro, term
to expire in September, 2007.
l.
Board of Tax Assessment Review (1)
1.
Leonard A. Calandra, 46 Monterey
Drive – interest/reappointment
a.
Recommendation – Tax Assessor
Spagnolo
Councilman Cordeiro nominated Mr. Calandra for reappointment.
Cordeiro/Herreshoff - Voted
unanimously to close nominations and
to instruct the Clerk to cast one
ballot in favor of Mr. Calandra,
term to expire in January 2008.
m.
LATE ITEM
Open Space Conservation Committee
1.
Joyce M. Bryant, 67 Collins Street –
interest/appointment
2.
Jenny Astrella, 1051 Hope Street –
interest/appointment
Cordeiro/Barboza - Voted unanimously
to set interviews for these
candidates for Open Space
Conservation Committee.
n.
Council Liaison to Library Capital
Project Building Committee
This item was resolved as part of agenda item B7.
(CA)
2.
G.
Public Service Appointments for February
LICENSING BOARD - NEW PETITIONS
1.
J.G. Goff Bristol Corporation, d/b/a J.G.
Goff’s Pub, 251 Thames Street – request for
transfer of BV Intoxicating Beverage License,
call for Public Hearing for February 28, 2007
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a.
Recommendation – Town Administrator and
Police Chief
b.
Recommendation – William Rabideau, Water
Pollution Control Facility
Cordeiro/Barboza - Voted unanimously
to set the public hearing for this
matter for February 28, 2007
beginning at 7:00 o’clock PM.
Advertise in local newspaper.
H.
LICENSING BOARD - RENEWALS
1.
Allison Barr, 7 Michael Drive d/b/a Allison
Pampered Pets – 6 month review of Kennel
License (Note: all Kennel Licenses expire May
1st)
a.
Recommendation – Town Administrator and
Police Chief
Barboza/Parella - Voted unanimously
to grant this license for the
remainder of the Term to expire May
1, 2007 and subject to compliance
will all State Laws and Local
Ordinances.
(CA) I.
UTILITY PETITIONS
Approval of consent agenda=”Motion to approve these
petitions.”
(CA)
1.
John M. Lannan – request for street lighting
on Elm Farm Road
2.
John M. Lannan – request for street lighting
on Deer Run Road
3.
National Grid – request for pole location
Division Street
4.
WPCF – Sewer Permit
J.
PETITIONS - OTHER
K.
OTHER NEW BUSINESS REQUIRING TOWN COUNCIL ACTION
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1.
LATE ITEM
Anthony A. and M. Adelaide Nunes, 535 Metacom
Avenue, request for zone change of plat 108
lot 4 and westerly portion of lot 9 from R-15
and GB to GB, call for public hearing on
February 28, 2007
a.
Patricia DelToro Heck – opposition to
zone change and request to hold public
hearing on March 21, 2007.
Cordeiro/Parella - Voted unanimously
to schedule this public hearing for
March 21, 2007 beginning at 7:00
o’clock PM. Advertise in local
newspaper.
Prior to the vote taken, the Clerk informed the Council that
there was a Conservation Commission decision pending in this
matter for resolution at the Commission’s meeting to be held
on February 28, 2007.
2.
Jay and Mary Ann Moniz, Chairpersons Junior
Post Prom Activities, request for donation
Barboza/Parella – Voted unanimously
to grant the donation in an amount
equal to the amount granted last
year ($500) and to appropriate same
from the Council’s contingency.
3.
David N. Bazar, Esquire – Notice of intent to
file claim on behalf of Jose F. Diogo
Cordeiro/Barboza - Voted unanimously
to refer this matter to the Rhode
Island Interlocal Trust and Town
Solicitor Ursillo.
4.
Louis A. Sousa, Esquire re agreement for
sewer line installation at Bristol Marine
a.
Draft Agreement
b.
Revisions to Draft Agreement prepared by
Andrew Teitz, Esquire
c.
Revised Draft Agreement prepared by
Andrew Teitz, Esquire
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Barboza/Cordeiro – Voted unanimously
to approve the agreement with
modifications to be confirmed by the
Town Solicitor.
Prior to the vote taken, Thomas Romano, Esq., of Lisa and
Sousa spoke in favor of the applicant. He noted that his
client has an immediate need and would like to resolve the
matter to the mutual satisfaction of both parties. He noted
that there were a few “wrinkles” in the proposed agreement.
He suggested that the section in Paragraph 3 calling for a
feasibility study was redundant and took exception to the
Town’s requirement to hire a second consulting engineer since
the Town will help in the selection of the chief engineer.
After a protracted discussion regarding the process, it was
agreed that the Town may be requiring that the petitioner
will pay for a second engineer if, in fact, it does not in
fact, hire the preferred experienced Town engineer (BETA
Group) for its Chief Engineer. Mr. Romano, Mr. Ursillo and
Mr. Tyska agreed to this stipulation.
Mr. Romano agreed to change the language of the agreement
accordingly and return same to the Town for its review and
approval.
5.
Council Clerk Cirillo re presentation by Town
Solicitor Ursillo at Interlocal Trust
Seminar
Cordeiro/Herreshoff - Voted
unanimously to receive and place
this matter on file.
Prior to the vote taken, Town Solicitor Ursillo agreed to
provide the materials to the various Town boards and perhaps
conduct a seminar for all board participation regarding same.
6.
Councilman Barboza re Pastime Performing Arts
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted unanimously
to receive and place this matter on
file.
Prior to the vote taken, Councilman Barboza reminded the
Council of the dialogue which occurred during the time when
the Town decided to demolish the Pastime Theatre in favor of
an addition to the Andrews Memorial School.
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He noted that the Town expressed its desire to continue its
support of a theater preservation group, and further
explained that this group will be rejuvenated as the
proponents of a “Pastime Performing Arts Series.” He
explained that this group will sponsor a series of artistic
events in honor of the many years of the tradition of
Bristol’s Pastime Theatre and will likely ask the Council for
some consideration at budget time.
Councilman Barboza also noted that Paul Manceiri of Leo’s
Restaurant explained to him that the local businesses reaped
a huge benefit when the Second Story Theater occupied the
Bristol County Courthouse for a period of time and he
expected that a Pastime Theatre Series would also provide an
economic development engine.
Councilwoman Parella stated that she was most interested to
have the School Committee plan for auditorium improvements to
the Colt School so as to accommodate theater performances.
She further stated that this should be a priority of the
Committee, particularly since the Pastime building was
sacrificed for the purpose.
Linda Arruda of 159 High Street, a member of the Bristol
Merchants Association, stated that she applauded the
Council’s efforts toward this theater series and suggested
that it might want to hear from Bruce Leonard regarding the
revitalization of ‘urban centers.’
7.
Councilman Barboza re Portuguese Cultural
Heritage
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted unanimously
to continue this matter until the
meeting of February 28, 2007.
Prior to the vote taken, Councilman Barboza stated that it
became apparent to him at a recent event sponsored by the Don
Luis Filipe Society that the Town should have a suitable
place to chronicle its Portuguese heritage. He stated that
since there might be public buildings found to be ‘surplus’
in the future, the Town might consider loaning one of these
for a heritage center.
After a brief discussion, it was decided to continue this
matter for further consideration at the next meeting.
8.
Councilman Barboza re Portuguese Consulate
a.
Draft Resolution re Portuguese Consulate
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Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted unanimously
to adopt the draft resolution as
presented and instruct the Clerk to
provide same to the President of the
Republic of Portugal.
Prior to the vote taken, Councilman Barboza informed the
Council that the Portuguese Government is considering the
closure of its Providence Consulate. Council members were
aware that this decision would create a burden for many
Bristol residents.
Denise Asciola, assistant to Town Administrator Mederos,
stated that the Town Administrator was in contact with both
Sen. Reed and Rep. Kennedy and both gentlemen report that no
final decision has been made in this case.
9.
Paul and Maureen Wilson, 5 Judy Drive –
Invitation to Eagle Court of Honor for
Matthew Wilson
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted unanimously
to receive and place this matter on
file.
10.
Council Clerk Cirillo – Proposed Council
Budget Schedule Fiscal Year 2007-2008
Herreshoff/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to adopt the schedule as
presented.
11.
LATE ITEM
Cesar DaPonte, C & C Fiberglass Components,
Inc., 75 Ballou Boulevard – request for 10
year tax stabilization
a.
Cesar DaPonte – additional information
re investment
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted unanimously
to approve the request in
consideration that the applicant
meets the criteria as defined in the
Ordinance and to receive a report
from Tax Assessor Spagnolo regarding
same.
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Prior to the vote taken, Council Chairman Marshall stated
that the applicant’s investment was well within the
acceptance criteria as defined by the Ordinance and
congratulated Mr. DaPonte on his efforts.
L.
BILLS & EXPENDITURES
1.
RFP – Silver Creek Comprehensive Drainage
Study
Barboza/Parella - Voted unanimously
to refer this matter to the Town
Administrator and Director of
Community Development to act in the
best interest of the town.
2.
Bid #624 – Miscellaneous Wastewater Project
Upgrades
Barboza/Parella - Voted unanimously
to refer this matter to the Town
Administrator and Superintendent of
the Water Pollution Control
Department to act in the best
interest of the town.
3.
Bid #625 – Veterans Park Minor League Building
Rehab
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted unanimously
to refer this matter to the Town
Administrator and Director Parks and
Recreation to act in the best
interest of the town.
4.
Bid #626 – Vernon Avenue Improvements
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted unanimously
to refer this matter to the Town
Administrator and Director of
Community Development to act in the
best interest of the town.
5.
Bid #627 – Pawtucket Avenue Improvements
Barboza/Cordiero - Voted unanimously
to refer this matter to the Town
Administrator and Director of
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Community Development to act in the
best interest of the town.
(CA) M.
ROUTINE REPORTS
(CA) N.
FINANCIAL REPORTS
Approval of consent agenda=”Motion to receive and place this
item on file.”
1.
P.
Revenue and Expenditure Report – January 24,
2007
PROCLAMATIONS & CITATIONS
1.
Resolution – Colonel Russell S. Serpa,
President of the RI Police Chiefs Association
Herreshoff/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to adopt this Resolution
as presented.
2.
Proclamation – Town Administrator Diane C.
Mederos, Excellence in Mentoring Award
Herreshoff/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to adopt this
Proclamation as presented.
(CA) R.
DISTRIBUTIONS/COMMUNICATIONS (to be received and
filed by Council)
Approval of consent agenda=”Motion to receive and place these
items on file.”
1.
Warrant – David Dugan, Bristol Warren Regional
School Committee
2.
Warrant – Kevin J. Ledwell, Harbor Commission
Advisory Committee
3.
Warrant – Rosetta M. DeLuca, Personnel Board
4.
Warrant – Leeds Mitchell III, Harbor
Commission Advisory Committee
5.
Warrant – Mark Sales, Municipal Court Judge
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6.
Council Clerk Cirillo to Edward P. Mara,
Superintendent Bristol Warren Regional School
District re appointment of David Dugan to
School Committee
7.
Council Clerk Cirillo to Michael Fiore,
Outerlimits Offshore Powerboats re
congratulations on world and national
championship
8.
Council Clerk Cirillo to Kenneth Carter,
Chairman Veterans Affairs Committee re
Operation Stand Down
9.
Carolyn Caruso, 37 Sandra Court, Secretary Mt.
Hope Marching Band re Thank You for donation
10.
Linden Place, 500 Hope Street – Class F
Intoxicating Beverage License for February 10,
2007
11.
St. Elizabeth Church, 577 Wood Street – Class
F Intoxicating Beverage License for February
17, 2007
12.
Rhode Island State Land Use Policies and Plan
– Executive Summary
(CA) RR. DISTRIBUTIONS/NOTICE OF MEETINGS
(office copy only)
Approval of consent agenda=”Motion to receive and place these
items on file.”
1.
Bristol Warren Regional School District –
Schedule of Meetings & Events for week of
January 15, 2007
2.
Bristol Warren Regional School District –
Schedule of Meetings & Events for week of
January 22, 2007
3.
Bristol Warren Regional School Committee
Special Meeting Notice – January 18, 2007
4.
North and East Burial Ground Commission
Annual Meeting Notice – January 22, 2007
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S.
5.
Bristol Warren Regional School Committee
Budget/Facilities Subcommittee – January 16,
2007
6.
Bristol County Water Authority Board of
Directors – January 11, 2007
7.
Bristol County Water Authority – February
2007 Meeting Calendar
8.
Municipal Court Hearing Dates – 2007 Schedule
9.
Board of Canvassers – January 24, 2007
10.
Bristol Warren Regional School Committee
Budget/Facilities Subcommittee Meeting Notice
– January 29, 2007
TOWN SOLICITOR
Request for Executive Session pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5 (a)
(2).
It is hereby noted for the record that action on this item
was taken at the conclusion of the public agenda (10:15
o’clock PM)
Z.
INDIVIDUAL COUNCIL MEMBERS AGENDA ITEMS
1.
MARSHALL
a.
Robin Rug – Council Chairman Marshall stated
that he wished to publicly thank those who have
been participating toward a productive dialogue
with Robin Rug owner Russell Karian. He also
expressed his gratitude to Mr. Karian for his
interest in developing a quality project on his
Thames Street property.
b. Mike Davis/Steve Roth – Council Chairman
Marshall expressed his gratitude to Mike Davis and
Steve Roth for filming the Council meeting this
evening.
c. Spin for Hope – Council Chairman Marshall noted
that Water Pollution Control Superintendent
Calderiso was collection donations for a “Spin for
Hope” activity for the American Cancer Society. He
recommended support of this cause.
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2.
CORDEIRO
a.
Russell Karian – Councilman Cordeiro echoed
Council Chairman Marshall’s sentiments regarding
Robin Rug and further stated that Mr. Karian was
most gracious.
b.
RWU – Bristol Events – Councilman Cordeiro
reminded those present of his earlier announcement
regarding the events at the Roger Williams
University Recreation Center on February 8 and 10.
3.
PARELLA
a.
Fairview Drive Sink Hole - Councilwoman
Parella asked Ms. Asciola to bring the condition of
the sink hole previously reported on Fairview Drive
to the attention of Public Works Director Serbst.
She noted that the neighbors are concerned that the
recently patched hole might collapse more
catastrophically.
4.
BARBOZA
5.
HERRESHOFF
a.
Sasaki Report – Councilman Herreshoff reminded
the Council of the Sasaki Report of the 1980s and
noted that the resulting Town improvements were in
many ways superior to what was considered at that
time.
b.
Preservation of Water Tank – Councilman
Herreshoff called for the Town to take steps to
preserve the water tank on the Robin Rug property.
He suggested that this might eventually become a
welcome symbol for Bristol.
c.
Vehicles – Councilman Herreshoff stated that
some Town-owned vehicles are not designated as such
and further stated that all Town vehicles should
display the Town Seal or some appropriate “label.”
He also requested that the Council receive a
comprehensive list of all Town-owned vehicles.
d.
Hope Street Trees – Councilman Herreshoff
asked that the Town Administrator investigate the
condition of tree roots along Hope Street in the
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downtown area. He noted that some of the roots
appear to be “choked.”
f.
Library Tree – Councilman Herreshoff stated
that he would prefer if the Library Capital Project
Committee would preserve the “rare tree” behind the
present Rogers Free Library building. He asked
Director of Community Development Williamson to
investigate this matter and provide a report
regarding same.
Council Chairman Marshall stated that the Library
Capital Project Committee has considered the matter
and would like to replace the tree with a new one
of the same species.
ZZ.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR AGENDA ITEM(S)
The Clerk noted for the record that the Town
Administrator was out of town, representing Bristol
this evening.
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted unanimously
to adjourn into Executive Session
pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5 (a) (2) at
10:15 o’clock PM.
Barboza/Cordeiro – Voted unanimously
to seal the minutes of the Executive
Session and resume open session at
10:31 o’clock PM.
There being no further business upon a motion by Councilman
Herreshoff, seconded by Councilman Barboza and unanimously
approved, the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at
10:32 o’clock PM.
________________________________
Louis P. Cirillo
Council Clerk
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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – WEDNESDAY EVENING – FEBRUARY 28, 2007
PRESENT: Marshall, Cordeiro, Parella, Barboza, and
Herreshoff
ALSO PRESENT: Diane C. Mederos, Town Administrator
Michael A. Ursillo, Town Solicitor
Marshall J. Netto, Town Sergeant
The Council met in regular session on Wednesday evening,
February 28, 2007 in the Town Hall, Council Chambers,
beginning at 7:05 o’clock PM, Council Chairman Marshall
presiding:
Prior to the commencement of this evening’s agenda, Council
Chairman Marshall asked all present to observe a moment of
silence in memory of Kayleigh Raposa of Warren, a Mount Hope
High School Junior, who was tragically killed in an
automobile accident on Friday, February 23.
The Council awarded the following special presentations:
Commendation – Dawn Butterfield
National Fitness Champion
Commendation – Kevin Motta, First Place
North American Grappling Association
Council Chairman Marshall noted the presence of the Honorable
Frank J. Williams, Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme
Court. Mr. Justice Williams was present in Council Chambers
along with a group of his students from Roger Williams University
School of Law.
At this point, Council Chairman Marshall recognized his mother
who is celebrating her 75th birthday.
Councilman Barboza noted for the record the swift response of the
Town’s emergency services relating to the Kayleigh Raposa
automobile accident. He explained that the victims of the
accident were transported to the hospital within twenty (20)
minutes and this was record time.
Councilman Barboza also noted that the Town’s new land and marine
rescue vehicles will be dedicated on Sunday, March 4, 2007 at
Noon at the Dreadnaught Fire Station. He informed those present
that the public was invited to the event.
Councilman Barboza also noted the presence of Russell Moore, a
new reporter for the Bristol Phoenix.
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Town Solicitor Ursillo noted the presence of Jeanne M.
Scott, Esq., an attorney with his firm who will be fillingin for Assistant Town Solicitor Nancy Letendre who will be
on maternity leave.
Council Chairman Marshall noted that a recent article
appearing in the local newspaper stated that details will be
forthcoming regarding a draft agreement between the Town and
Roger Williams University. The Chairman explained that this
was a draft agreement and there were no details to release
at this time.
The Clerk informed the Council that his office instituted
some paper-saving measures related to the Council docket
back-up information which should result in an overall saving
of thirty-eight (38) reams of paper per annum.
MOTION RE:
CONSENT AGENDA - TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA
Herreshoff/Barboza - Voted
unanimously to approve the consent
agenda withholding items R4 and R23
for further consideration.
At this point in the agenda, Councilman Herreshoff asked the
Council to add an item to the agenda related to Docket item
B2. This item is marked B2b for the record.
A.
SUBMISSION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
1.
Town Council Meeting – March 29, 2006
2.
Town Council Meeting – January 31, 2007
3.
Town Council Budget Workshop – March 30, 2006
4.
Town Council Budget Workshop – April 3, 2006
5.
Town Council Special Meeting – April 5, 2006
6.
Town Council Special Meeting – April 11, 2006
7.
Joint Special Meeting with Planning Board –
February 7, 2007
8.
Town Council Workshop – February 12, 2007
9.
Special Town Council Meeting with Legislators
– February 3, 2007
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10.
Town Council Workshop Meeting – April 26,
2006
11.
Town Council Special Meeting – May 3, 2006
Cordeiro/Herreshoff - Voted
unanimously to approve these
minutes (Docket items A1 through
A11) as prepared and presented.
(CA) AA. SUBMISSION OF MINUTES-Boards and Commissions
Approval of consent agenda=”Motion to receive and place
these items on file.”
1.
Recreation Board Meeting – April 18, 2006
2.
Recreation Board Meeting – May 17, 2006
3.
Recreation Board Meeting – June 28, 2006
4.
Recreation Board Subcommittee Meeting – July
6, 2006
5.
Recreation Board Meeting – July 20, 2006
6.
Recreation Board Meeting – August 3, 2006
7.
Recreation Board Meeting – August 16, 2006
8.
Recreation Board Meeting – September 27, 2006
9.
Recreation Board Meeting – October 18, 2006
10.
Recreation Board Meeting – December 6, 2006
11.
Recreation Board Meeting – January 9, 2007
12.
Planning Board Meeting – January 9, 2007
13.
Historic District Commission Meeting –
January 4, 2007
14.
Housing Authority Meeting – Corrected minutes
for December 13, 2006
15.
Housing Authority Meeting – January 10, 2007
16.
Bristol County Water Authority Board of
Directors Meeting – January 11, 2007
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17.
Bristol County Water Authority Engineering
Committee Meeting – February 7, 2007
18.
Bristol County Water Authority Public
Relations/Personnel Committee Meeting –
February 6, 2007
19.
Bristol County Water Authority Audit Finance
Committee Meeting – February 8, 2007
20.
Bristol Warren Regional School Committee
Workshop – January 8, 2007
21.
Harbor Commission Meeting – January 8, 2007
OLD BUSINESS
1.
Councilman Herreshoff re Wood Street
Extension Commission, continued from January
31, 2007
Herreshoff/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to receive and place
this matter on file.
Prior to the vote taken, Councilman Herreshoff noted that
the Council “has a good committee in place” and it is
“totally open minded” in its approach to possible solutions
to Bristol’s traffic issues. He encouraged the
participation of the Town’s citizens in the process.
Councilman Barboza expressed concern that the matter of the
Wood Street extension has been considered for over forty
(40) years and he was of the opinion that the Town was in
need of a tangible solution as soon as possible.
Councilman Herreshoff noted the concerns of Councilman
Barboza and agreed to take these concerns to the Chairman of
the committee, Mr. Contente.
2.
Town Administrator Mederos re
vandalism/repairs need to Town Common Gazebo,
continued from January 31, 2007
a.
Walter V. Burke, Director Parks and
Recreation – quotes for repair
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b.
Lombard John Pozzi to Halsey C.
Herreshoff re repairs to Town Common
Gazebo.
Herreshoff/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to continue this matter
to the meeting of March 21, 2007.
Prior to the vote taken, Councilman Herreshoff noted the
letter of Mr. Pozzi and suggested that the ideas submitted
therein are worthwhile. It was noted that some of these
ideas would improve the overall functionality of the gazebo
Town Administrator Mederos stated that she welcomed the
ideas of Mr. Pozzi. She further stated that the gazebo was
the ‘centerpiece’ of the Town Common and embraced the idea
to expand the floor-area in particular.
Councilman Herreshoff agreed to contact Mr. Pozzi and speak
to him about the design details.
Councilman Cordeiro reminded the Council that Walter Burke
was investigating the possibility of a band-shell at
Independence Park and wondered if a larger Town Common
gazebo would be redundant. He asked if the Council had
considered a source of funding for the gazebo repairs with
Councilwoman Parella suggesting that the Council might
consider borrowing the funds from unallocated surplus and
repaying same from the fiscal year 2007-2008 budget.
3.
Council Clerk Cirillo re options for intended
use of Quinta-Gamelin Army Reserve Center,
continued from January 31, 2007
a.
Gerry Turbeville, BRAC Program Manager –
update
Herreshoff/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to continue this matter
until the Meeting of March 21,
2007.
Prior to the vote taken, Ms. Turbeville informed the Council
that the government appears prepared to grant $30,000 for
the consulting fees. She further noted that were these funds
to become available, the Town would be responsible for a
match in the amount of $10,000. Ms. Turbeville explained
that the Federal Government agents have indicated that this
match may be in the form of in-kind contributions and would
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include any funds and efforts already expended toward the
project.
Councilman Marshall indicated that were the Council to
consider the proposal of the Recreation Department for use
of the existing building; the timing of this use might be
advantageous considering the present condition of the
existing Community Center building (see item K15).
4.
Councilman Barboza re Portuguese Cultural
Heritage, continued from January 31, 2007
Barboza/Parella - Voted unanimously
to continue this matter until the
meeting of May 2, 2007.
Prior to the vote taken, Councilman Barboza noted that he
was still working on this matter and would likely have more
to report on May 2, 2007.
5.
Gerry Turbeville, CDBG – re contract for East
Bay Community Action Program
a.
Draft contract
Barboza/Parella – Voted unanimously
to ratify this contract as
presented.
6.
Alfred R. Rego, Esquire re request to
reconsider renewal of BV Intoxicating
Beverage License held by Bristol Golf Club,
Inc., 95 Tupelo Street, continued from
January 31, 2007
Herreshoff/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to grant this license
for its full term subject to
conformance to all applicable
tests, laws, ordinances and the
satisfaction of the Fire Chief with
the additional condition that
should the property be found out of
compliance, the license holder’s
voluntary suspension of the license
would remain in effect and this
item continued to the Council
meeting of March 21, 2007
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Prior to the vote taken, Attorney Rego informed the Council
that Mr. Francis has completed work on the building so that
it is in compliance with the fire and building regulations.
He stated that the only remaining item to resolve was the
testing of the fire alarm and this test will be complete on
Monday-next.
Fire Chief Martin confirmed the time of the planned
completion of the fire-alarm test. He also stated that the
building should be found to be in compliance if the test is
successful.
Town Solicitor Ursillo stated that the Clerk cannot issue
this license unless the Fire Chief finds the property in
compliance.
7.
Ralph M. Kinder, Secretary, Friends of Linden
Place – update as to status of $15,000
matching grant from the Town of Bristol
Barboza/Parella - Voted unanimously
to allow Linden Place to utilize
these grant funds, with the
concurrence of the Town
Administrator, for the express
purpose of the restoration/repair
of the wrought iron fence along the
Hope Street sidewalk in front of
the Linden Place mansion.
Prior to the vote taken, Mr. Kinder informed the Council
that Friends of Linden Place is in receipt of these funds
and plans to begin the fence project in earnest. He further
stated that the project is in need of better estimates since
the existing estimates were prepared hastily. He further
stated that “we would love to see that fence fixed.”
He informed the Council that the preliminary estimate is
$70,000. Councilman Herreshoff suggested that the Council’s
appropriation might be utilized to complete a portion of the
project and this activity might provide the impetus for
further fundraising for the remainder of the project. Mr.
Kinder noted that the Friends of Linden Place has restored
the center-gate lantern and the Council’s appropriation
might finance the remainder of the restoration of this
particular gate.
8.
Council Clerk Cirillo – Water related
information
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Barboza/Herreshoff - Voted
unanimously to receive and place
this matter on file.
Prior to the vote taken, the Clerk informed the Council that
these materials were received for the Council’s information
courtesy of Mr. Jack Baillargeron as promised at a recent
workshop.
Council Chairman Marshall informed those present that the
Council held a workshop with the Water Authority on February
7, 2007. He also noted that the Water Authority will be
responding to those issues raised on February 7 and a report
was forthcoming.
Several of the topics raised during the aforementioned
workshop were discussed with Council Chairman Marshall
noting the presence of Water Authority Member Ian Morrison.
Council Chairman Marshall asked Mr. Morrison to bring the
Council’s concerns back to the Authority and Mr. Morrison
agreed to do so.
9.
Karen Binder, Blithewold Mansion, Gardens &
Arboretum – Thank You to Town Council
a.
Karen Binder to Keith Maloney,
President, Van Wickle Lane Association
re sound abatement measures for 2007
Herreshoff/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to receive and place
this matter on file.
10.
Pasquale DeLise, Executive Director, Bristol
County Water Authority re water related
concerns
Barboza/Herreshoff - Voted
unanimously to receive and place
this matter on file.
11.
Edward P. Mara, Superintendent of Schools re
intern program with local government
Cordeiro/Herreshoff - Voted
unanimously to receive and place
this matter on file.
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Prior to the vote taken, Council Chairman Marshall agreed to
contact the various parties and coordinate this program with
the assistance of Town Administrator Mederos.
12.
Director of Community Development Williamson
– request for Joint Town Council/Planning
Board Workshop on March 28, 2007 for
presentation by Metacom Avenue Corridor
Management Plan
Cordeiro/Barboza - Voted
unanimously to instruct the Clerk
to schedule this workshop as
proposed by Director of Community
Development Williamson.
13.
Town Treasurer Day re funding for Voices for
Bristol’s Future
Herreshoff/Parella - Voted
unanimously to pay this amount as
per the recommendation of the Town
Treasurer.
BB. SPECIAL /STATUS REPORTS
1.
J. Alan Crisman, Mt. Hope Enterprise Zone
Council – Summary of Accomplishments, January
2007
Barboza/Herreshoff - Voted
unanimously to receive and place
this matter on file.
2.
Town Administrator Mederos – Department
Activity Reports
a.
Public Works
b.
Code Enforcement
c.
Water Pollution Control Facility
d.
Rogers Free Library
e.
Parks and Recreation
f.
Tax Assessor
g.
Community Development
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(LATE ITEM)
h.
Fire Department
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to receive and place
this matter on file.
Prior to the vote taken, Councilman Cordeiro asked for a
status report on the Pawtucket Avenue drainage project with
Town Administrator Mederos noting that the Town was awaiting
the approval of an easement from one of the abutting
property owners.
C.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1.
(LATE ITEM)
J.G. Goff Bristol Corporation, Stephen J.
Cleary, d/b/a J.G. Goff’s Pub, 251 Thames
Street to Libegoff Restaurant, LLC, Dennis
Liberatos and Virginia Liberatos, d/b/a J.G.
Goff’s Pub, 251 Thames Street – request for
transfer of BV Intoxicating Beverage License,
a.
Paul Pisano, Esq. re objection to
transfer
Council Chairman Marshall opened the Public Hearing.
Speaking in favor of the transfer was Attorney William Paul
Dennis. He drew the Council’s attention to the petition
provided.
There was no further testimony provided in favor of the
petition nor any remonstrance presented in opposition.
Barboza/Herreshoff - Voted
unanimously to close the public
hearing.
Barboza/Herreshoff - Voted
unanimously to approve the transfer
of the license as proposed, subject
to conformance with all applicable
laws and ordinances and
satisfaction of all debts, taxes
and fees.
After the vote taken, Mr. Cleary thanked the Council for its
consideration during the past years.
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D.
ORDINANCES
1.
Ordinance #2006-38, CHAPTER 16, Motor Vehicles
and Traffic, Article V, Stopping, standing and
parking, Section 16-148, Parking restricted to
handicapped, 73 Constitution Street, 2nd
reading for adoption, continued from January
31, 2007
a.
Council Clerk Cirillo to Elizabeth
Bernier – request for additional
information
Cordeiro/Barboza - Voted
unanimously to deny this ordinance
and to receive and place this
matter on file.
Prior to the vote taken, the Clerk informed the Council that
the original petitioner did not provide any additional
information in support of her petition.
2.
Ordinance #2007-05 (AMENDED), CHAPTER 9,
Building and regulations, Article I, Section
9-5.1, Vertical clearance of basement floors,
2nd reading for adoption, continued from
January 31, 2007
Herreshoff/Parella - Voted to place
this matter on the table. Voting in
favor of this motion were Council
Chairman Marshall, Councilman
Cordeiro, Councilwoman Parella and
Councilman Herreshoff. Voting
opposed was Councilman Barboza.
Parella/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to refer this matter
back to Town Solicitor Ursillo and
Director of Community Development
Williamson for further review.
Prior to the vote taken, Council Chairman Marshall stated
that he has concerns regarding this ordinance proposal and
further stated that it would further complicate a process
that is already overly cumbersome.
Councilman Barboza stated that he was confused to note the
apparent objections of the Bristol County Builders
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Association members present since the Council held a special
workshop specifically for this purpose with few members in
attendance. He also observed that the present version of
the ordinance was based upon the changes as suggested during
said workshop.
Councilman Barboza also stated that the ordinance was
derived from a demonstrated need in consideration of
drainage problems and the Town plans to expend $ millions to
correct drainage problems exacerbated by storm water runoff.
Director of Community Development Williamson stated that the
ordinance was based upon an East Providence regulation and
that the Town’s engineering firm – Beta Group – recommends
adoption of same.
Councilman Herreshoff stated that he was concerned that the
ordinance may lead to requests to increase the above-ground
height of new construction in excess of the current zoning
ordinance.
Councilwoman Parella stated that she was inclined to agree
with Councilman Barboza because this ordinance goes beyond
the first owner of a new house. She stated that she was
concerned that the Town must take some positive action
toward remedying the perennial drainage problems and this
might be a good first-step.
Council Chairman Marshall took exception to the
recommendation of Beta Group stating that this firm has been
the Town’s consultant for many years and has participated in
“many studies but no cures.”
He further stated that the Town’s current sump-pump
investigation is to identify the location of same and to
find alternatives. He stated that he was receptive to new
ideas and that a seasonal-valve might be a potential
solution.
Councilwoman Parella suggested that the ordinance might be
referred back to Town Solicitor Ursillo and Director of
Community Development Williamson for further review.
3.
Ordinance #2007-07, CHAPTER 20, Personnel,
Article III Examinations, Section 20-82
Promotional examination, Promotions to
sergeant, 2nd reading for adoption
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously that this action
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constitute the second reading of
Ordinance #2007-07 for adoption.
Advertise in local newspaper.
4.
Ordinance #2007-08, CHAPTER 21, Police,
Article IV Retirement and Insurance Plan,
Division 1 Generally, Section 21-102
Administration: contents of fund, 2nd reading
for adoption
Parella/Barboza - Voted unanimously
that this action constitute the
second reading of Ordinance #200708 for adoption. Advertise in local
newspaper.
5.
Ordinance #2007-09, CHAPTER 11, Fees and
Charges, Section 11-1, Comprehensive schedule
of fees, Annual fee for landfill permit
sticker, 2nd reading for adoption
Cordeiro/Barboza - Voted that this
action constitute the second
reading of Ordinance #2007-09 for
adoption. Advertise in local
newspaper. Voting in favor of this
ordinance as presented were Council
Chairman Marshall, Councilman
Cordeiro, Councilwoman Parella, and
Councilman Barboza. Voting opposed
was Councilman Herreshoff.
Prior to the vote taken, Councilman Cordeiro asked Public
Works Director Serbst to explain this ordinance with Mr.
Serbst noting for the record that the fee for the landfill
(transfer station) permit has not changed in over twenty
years. He noted that the cost to remove trash from the
transfer station has increased dramatically since the
closure of the landfill.
A discussion ensued regarding the relative cost to remove
certain articles from the transfer station to the Johnston
Landfill. Public Works Director Serbst noted for the record
that this cost increased from $200,000 per year to over
$700,000 within a short period of time and the cost to
remove certain items (refrigerators, mattresses, etc.) is
much higher than the amount derived from the permits
obtained by the public to dispose of same.
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Public Works Director Serbst also informed the Council that
should a citizen wish to obtain a “day pass” once or twice
per year so as to bring rubbish to the transfer station it
would be available at no charge.
Councilman Barboza reminded the Council of its desire to
establish user fee-schedule amendments (based upon the
increased value of certain services) so as to offset the tax
rate.
Councilwoman Parella agreed that the Council agreed during
last year’s budget cycle to raise certain user fees.
Councilman Herreshoff moved an amendment to the ordinance to
charge $15 for a transfer station permit versus the $25 as
proposed. There was no second.
Councilman Herreshoff stated that he was of the opinion that
citizens should be charged the full amount of the transfer
cost for items sent to the transfer station.
Councilman Cordeiro asked Public Works Director Serbst if he
was in full-agreement to the provisions of the ordinance as
stated with Mr. Serbst responding affirmatively.
6.
Ordinance #2007-10, CHAPTER 24, Solid Waste
Management, Article III Transfer Station,
Section 24-78, Permit issuance, Landfill fees
and special pickups, 2nd reading for adoption
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously that this action
constitute the second reading of
Ordinance #2007-10 for adoption.
Advertise in local newspaper.
7.
Ordinance #2007-11, CHAPTER 4, Alarm Systems,
Section 4-4, False alarm-Fines; appeals, 1st
reading
Cordeiro/Barboza- Voted unanimously
that this action constitute the
first reading of Ordinance #200711. Advertise in local newspaper.
8.
Ordinance #2007-12, CHAPTER 16, Motor
Vehicles and Traffic, Article II,
Administration and Enforcement, Section 1645, Informal procedure for payment of parking
fines, 1st reading
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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – WEDNESDAY EVENING – FEBRUARY 28, 2007
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously that this action
constitute the first reading of
Ordinance #2007-12. Advertise in
local newspaper.
9.
Ordinance #2007-13, CHAPTER 10, Environment,
Article III, Nuisances, Storage of Earth
Materials, Section 10-81, Defined generally,
1st reading
a.
Director of Community Development
Williamson and Principal Planner Tanner
– support of proposed ordinance
Cordeiro/Barboza - Voted
unanimously that this action
constitute the first reading of
Ordinance #2007-13. Advertise in
local newspaper.
(CA) E.
BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
Approval of consent agenda=”Motion to approve these
adjustments.”
1.
(CA) F.
Tax Assessor Recommended Abatements and
Additions – February 22, 2007
APPOINTMENTS
Approval of consent agenda=”Motion to approve advertising
these Appointments.”
1.
Public Service Appointments
a.
Substance Abuse Prevention Task Force
1.
List submitted by Anne Field-Piette
SAPTF Coordinator
Councilman Barboza nominated the slate of candidates for
reappointment as recommended by the SAPTF Coordinator.
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to close nominations
and to instruct the Clerk to cast
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one ballot in favor of the slate as
presented; term to expire January
2009.
b.
Bristol County Water Authority (1)
(3 Year Term)
1.
Ian Y. Morrison, One Curtis Road –
interest/reappointment
Councilman Barboza nominated Mr. Morrison for reappointment.
Barboza/Parella - Voted unanimously
to close nominations and to
instruct the Clerk to cast one
ballot in favor of Mr. Morrison;
term to expire February 28, 2010.
Prior to the vote taken, Councilman Barboza noted for the
record that Mr. Morrison was recently appointed to a term on
the State Water Resources Board based upon his service as a
director of the Bristol County Water Authority.
Councilman Herreshoff asked if this appointment was of
benefit to the Town of Bristol with Mr. Morrison responding
affirmatively.
Mr. Morrison also commented that there has been poor
communication between the Water Authority and the Town
Councils of Barrington, Warren and Bristol in the most
recent past. He noted that the quarterly reports formerly
issued by the Authority’s board were suspended recently and
this was a mistake to do so.
Mr. Morrison also reminded the Council that he is a
professional engineer and provides a “sounding board” to the
director of the Authority. He also noted that the
Authority’s director can be disagreeable.
Councilman Herreshoff stated that he would appreciate if the
regular reports would return.
Councilwoman Parella stated that she hoped that the
Authority director would meet with the Council on a periodic
basis.
Councilman Barboza informed Mr. Morrison that he should
carry back the message that there would be no longer
“business as usual.”
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c.
Recreation Board (2)(3 Year Term)
1.
Lisa J. Guercia, 22 Woodlawn Avenue
– interest/reappointment
2.
Mark DeFelice, 15 George Street –
interest/reappointment
3.
Joseph E. Carosi, 114 Berry Lane –
interest/appointment
Councilman Barboza nominated Ms. Guercia and Mr. DeFelice
for reappointment.
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to close nominations
and to instruct the Clerk to cast
one ballot each in favor of Ms.
Guercia and Mr. DeFelice; term to
expire in February 2010.
(CA)
2.
Public Service Appointments for March
G.
LICENSING BOARD - NEW PETITIONS
H.
LICENSING BOARD - RENEWALS
(CA) I.
UTILITY PETITIONS
Approval of consent agenda=”Motion to approve these
petitions.”
1.
DPW – Road Cut Permits
2.
WPCF – Sewer Permits
3.
National Grid – request for pole location on
Jefferson Lane
a.
J.
Recommendation – Director of Public
Works Serbst
PETITIONS - OTHER
1.
Lisa Cardoza, 211 State Street – request to
remove handicapped parking space located at
211 State Street
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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – WEDNESDAY EVENING – FEBRUARY 28, 2007
Cordeiro/Barboza - Voted
unanimously to refer this matter to
the Town Solicitor so that he may
draft the appropriate ordinance.
2.
Tracy and Lane Ukura, 45A Brooks Farm Drive –
update on noise and dust complaint against
ELJ Construction
Herreshoff/Barboza - Voted
unanimously to refer this matter to
the Town Solicitor.
Prior to the vote taken, Ms. Ukura read a statement.
Town Solicitor Ursillo informed the Council that since this
matter was before the superior court, it should not be
discussed as part of the Council docket.
K.
OTHER NEW BUSINESS REQUIRING TOWN COUNCIL ACTION
1.
Councilman Barboza re Boy’s State donation
request
Barboza/Parella - Voted unanimously
to appropriate $100 from Town
Council Contingency for this
organization.
Prior to the vote taken, Councilman Barboza noted that this
was a worthwhile cause and he recommended that the Council
support same.
2.
Councilman Barboza re Bristol Veterans
Council item
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to continue this matter
until the meeting of March 21,
2007.
Prior to the vote taken,
David Enos, President of
present this evening and
continuance to await the
3.
Councilman Barboza noted that Mr.
the Veterans Council was not
he (Councilman Barboza) asked for a
presence of Mr. Enos.
Councilman Barboza re Poppasquash Road tree
concerns
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Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to receive and place
this matter on file.
Prior to the vote taken, Councilman Barboza informed those
present that his concerns had been allayed by Town
Administrator Mederos and her assistant Denise Asciola and
he was of the opinion there was no longer a need to discuss
this matter.
4.
Council Chairman Marshall re requests for
Emergency Information
Herreshoff/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to receive and place
this matter on file.
Prior to the vote taken, Council Chairman Marshall stated
that he would prefer to receive news of any serious Town
emergencies directly from Town Administrator Mederos’ office
or from involved department heads. He noted that a recent
issue was brought to his attention by a newspaper reporter
and he was not at all informed on the situation.
5.
Council Chairman Marshall re call for
Workshop with Planning Board, Zoning Board of
Review, Historic District Commission and
Redevelopment Agency
Herreshoff/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to refer this matter to
the Clerk and the Director of
Community Development so as to
schedule a convenient time for all
parties.
Prior to the vote taken, Council Chairman Marshall stated
that he would appreciate a special “annual meeting” workshop
with representatives from the various boards so as to
exchange information regarding priorities and projects. He
noted that it would not be necessary for all board members
to be in attendance.
At this point in the agenda, Councilman Barboza as Chairman
of the Joint Finance Committee, noted that the Committee
will meet on March 8 (Bristol) and March 29 (Warren).
6.
Barbara L. Nash, Town Clerk, Town of
Middletown – request for support of
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Resolution re proposal to increase arsenic
levels in soil requiring mitigation
Cordeiro/Herreshoff - Voted
unanimously to refer this matter to
the Town Solicitor.
7.
Dale S. Holberton, Town Clerk, Town of South
Kingstown – request for support of Resolution
re School Housing Project Costs
Herreshoff/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to refer this matter to
the Town Solicitor.
8.
Dale S. Holberton, Town Clerk, Town of South
Kingstown – request for support of Resolution
re Group Home Educational Funding
Herreshoff/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to refer this matter to
the Town Solicitor.
9.
William M. Delmage, WD Associates, Inc. re
request to name Mt. Hope Athletic Complex the
“Tom Vendituoli Athletic Complex”
a.
Town Administrator Mederos to
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mara re
support of request to name Mt. Hope
Athletic Complex “Tom Vendituoli
Athletic Complex”
Barboza/Parella - Voted unanimously
to endorse the proposal as outlined
by Town Administrator Mederos and
to instruct the Clerk to inform the
School District of same.
10.
David Lillico, Green Beret Parachute Team re
availability for Town events
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to refer this matter to
the Fourth of July Committee.
11.
Elizabeth Brito, Rogers Free Library Board of
Trustees – Dr. Robert Arruda to fill vacancy
on Library Capital Projects Committee
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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – WEDNESDAY EVENING – FEBRUARY 28, 2007
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to receive and place
this matter on file.
12.
Town Treasurer Day re Enterprise Fund
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to adopt and approve
the recommendation of the Town
Treasurer.
13.
Peter Calvet, Chairman Redevelopment Agency –
request to address the Council re Franklin
Street Corridor Plan & BRA Funding Needs
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to appropriate $1200
from unallocated surplus and to
refund same through the FY 20072008 budget.
14.
Jack Sylvester – request to address Council
re Recreation Finance
a.
b.
Community Center Project
Community Center Supervisors
Cordeiro/Barboza - Voted
unanimously to receive and place
this matter on file.
Prior to the vote taken, Mr. Sylvester questioned the
Recreation department’s ability to move funds within its
budget with Council Chairman Marshall stating that the
department is allowed to transfer funds as needs arise –
particularly those related to emergencies and demonstrated
needs. He further stated that the Town Council appoints a
Recreation Board to oversee such transfers.
Mr. Sylvester asked as to why the Community Center windows
were not yet painted with Council Chairman Marshall stating
that he was informed that the custodian for that building
will be painting same in the springtime.
Mr. Sylvester stated that he was concerned that the Town
Administrator informed the Council that the work was already
complete. He further stated that he was of the opinion that
the Town Administrator was misled by the department
regarding this matter and that he “did not blame her.”
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15.
Town Administrator Mederos re Emergency
Declaration – Community Center Wall
Herreshoff/Barboza – Vote
unanimously to continue this matter
until the meeting of March 21,
2007.
Prior to the vote taken, Town Administrator Mederos reported
that the condition of the South was worse than originally
thought and that subject memorandum was no longer
applicable. She further informed the Council that the
building, exclusive of the Harbormaster’s Office, should not
be used and any further recommendations will be based upon a
more-comprehensive evaluation of the building by an
engineer.
Town Administrator Mederos also noted that she would speak
to the Superintendent of Schools regarding the availability
of school space to replace the youth programs currently
suspended due to the closure of the Community Center.
Councilman Cordeiro asked if the St. Elizabeth Auditorium
might be utilized as an emergency shelter with Town
Administrator Mederos agreeing to speak with Fire Chief
about investigating same.
16.
Town Administrator Mederos – Request for
Executive Session pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5
(a)(1)
It is hereby noted for the record that this item was
continued to the Town Solicitor’s portion of the docket.
L.
BILLS & EXPENDITURES
1.
Bid #628 – 2007 Concrete Sidewalk Replacement
Project
Barboza/Parella - Voted unanimously
to refer this matter to Town
Administrator so as to act in the
best interest of the Town.
Prior to the vote taken, the Clerk noted the receipt of two
(2) bids for Bid #628: Catalano Construction, Cumberland,
RI, $812,370.00; and LAL Construction, Fall River,
Massachusetts, $749,000.00.
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Councilwoman Parella expressed concern that some of the
sidewalks installed last year adjacent to the Walley School
and Baptist Church had separated from the curbstone.
Ed Tanner, the point-person for the sidewalk project,
informed the Council that all of the work is warranted for
one year and this includes the portion of sidewalk as noted
by Councilwoman Parella. He speculated that the
irregularity of the sidewalk was the result of a frostheave.
2.
Bid #630 – Firefighter Turnout Gear
Cordeiro/Parella - Voted
unanimously to refer this matter to
the Town Administrator to act in
the best interest of the Town.
Prior to the vote taken, the Clerk reported the receipt of
three (3) bids for Bid #630 per unit: Quest of Colorado,
$866.00; Fire Tech and Safety, Chelmsford, Massachusetts,
$1,371.16; and American Fire Equipment, Inc. of South
Easton, Massachusetts, $1545.00.
(CA) M.
ROUTINE REPORTS
(CA) N.
FINANCIAL REPORTS
Approval of consent agenda=”Motion to receive and place this
item on file.”
P.
1.
Revenue and Expenditure Report – February 21,
2007
2.
Town Treasurer Day – Monthly/Quarterly Report
Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2007
PROCLAMATIONS & CITATIONS
1.
Commendation – Matthew Wilson, Eagle Scout
Court of Order
Cordeiro/Parella - Voted
unanimously to adopt this
commendation as prepared and
presented.
2.
Commendation – Kurtis Chubbuck, Eagle Scout
Court of Honor
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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – WEDNESDAY EVENING – FEBRUARY 28, 2007
Cordeiro/Parella - Voted
unanimously to adopt this
commendation as prepared and
presented.
(CA) R.
DISTRIBUTIONS/COMMUNICATIONS (to be received and
filed by Council)
Approval of consent agenda=”Motion to receive and place
these items on file.”
1.
Prescott, Chatellier, Fontaine, Wilkinson,
LLP – Town Financial Statement year ending
June 2006
2.
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Edward P. Mara
to Michael Abbruzi (sic) re decommissioning
of Mary V. Quirk School
3.
Council Clerk Cirillo to DPW Director Serbst
– Drainlayer’s Licenses not renewed
4.
Catherine R. Warren, Office of Legal Services
and Adjudication to Town Solicitor Ursillo re
Raposa v. Town of Bristol (Leo’s Ristorante
and Jade Palace)
Barboza/Parella - Voted unanimously
to receive and place this matter on
file.
Prior to the vote taken, Town Solicitor Ursillo explained
that this item had been resolved since Mr. Raposa had
withdrawn his complaints. Town Solicitor Ursillo also noted
that neither complaint was valid.
5.
Warrant – Steven Johnson, Waypoyset Trust
6.
Warrant – Leonard Calandra, Board of Tax
Assessment Review
7.
Warrant – Thomas G. Breslin, CRMC Alternate
Subcommittee
8.
Warrant – Rita P. Ayres-Gaulin, Board of
Tenants Affairs
9.
Warrant – Samuel C. Kinder, Tree Warden
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10.
Warrant – John E. Faria, Bristol Housing
Authority Commissioner
11.
Warrant – Douglas Gablinske, Special
Constable
12.
Warrant – Stephen Barker, Second Alternate
Redevelopment Agency
13.
Warrants – Special Constables 2007
14.
Warrants – Special Constables/Fire Police
2007
15.
Council Clerk Cirillo to Senator David E.
Bates, et al re request to General Assembly
to amend RIGL 44-5-11.6 regarding assessment
of valuation in the Town of Bristol
a.
Town Council adopted Resolution
16.
Class F Intoxicating Beverage License for St.
Elizabeth Church Dinner – February 3, 2007
17.
Class F Intoxicating Beverage License for
Banda Filarmonica Dinner – February 24, 2007
18.
Council Clerk Cirillo to Prime Minister of
Portugal Jose Socrates re closing of
Consulate in Providence, RI
19.
Laura Miguel, CRMC to Van Wickle Homeowners
Association re Cease and Desist Order for
alterations at plat 166, lot 18, Van Wickle
Lane, Bristol
20.
Laura Miguel, CRMC to Frederick and Audrey
Darling re Cease and Desist Order for
alterations at plat 166, lot 1, 100 Van
Wickle Lane, Bristol
21.
W. Michael Sullivan, Director DEM re
appointment of Samuel C. Kinder as Tree
Warden
22.
Fire Chief Martin to Town Administrator
Mederos re surplus equipment Bid award to
Timothy Gallison
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23.
Glenn Maciel, Chairman, American Legion,
Department of Rhode Island to Town
Administrator Mederos – notification of Fire
and Police Departments to receive Certificate
of Commendation
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to receive and place
this matter on file.
Prior to the vote taken, Councilman Barboza brought this
issue to the attention of those present.
Town Administrator Mederos noted the receipt of this
prestigious award and that she nominated the department at
the suggestion of Fire Chief Martin.
24.
Town of Bristol: General Obligation Bonds $7,125,000 and General Obligation Bond
Anticipation Notes - $2,000,000 (Copy on file
in Town Clerk’s Office)
25.
Town Administrator Mederos - Award of Bid
#626 “Vernon Avenue Improvements” to
Aquidneck Construction, Inc.
26.
Town Administrator Mederos – award of Bid
#625 Veterans Park Minor League Building to
FCC, Inc., 103 Bayview Avenue, Bristol, RI
(CA) RR. DISTRIBUTIONS/NOTICE OF MEETINGS
(office copy only)
Approval of consent agenda=”Motion to receive and place
these items on file.”
1.
DEM Notice of Proposed Meeting for Amendments
to Rules and Regulations governing
Administration and Enforcement of Freshwater
Wetlands Act – February 13, 2007
2.
North and East Burial Grounds Commission –
Meeting Notice, February 19, 2007
3.
North and East Burial Grounds Commission –
Meeting Notice February 26, 2007
4.
North and East Burial Grounds Commission –
2007 Meeting Calendar
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5.
Harbor Commission – Agenda for February 5,
2007
6.
Bristol Warren Regional School District –
Schedule of Meetings and Events Week of
January 29, 2007
7.
Bristol Warren Regional School District –
Schedule of Meetings and Events Week of
February 5, 2007
8.
Bristol Warren Regional School District –
Schedule of Meetings and Events Week of
February 12, 2007
9.
Bristol Warren Regional School Committee
Policy/Community Subcommittee – Meeting
Notice February 5, 2007
10.
Bristol Warren Regional School Committee Colt
Andrews Construction Subcommittee of the Bond
Project Building Committee – Meeting Notice
February 15, 2007
11.
Bristol Warren Regional School Committee
Budget/Facilities Subcommittee – Meeting
Notice February 19, 2007
12.
Bristol Warren Regional School Committee Hugh
Cole Construction Subcommittee – Meeting
Notice February 21, 2007
13.
CRMC – February 2007 Calendar
14.
CRMC – February 2007 Calendar Amended
15.
Bristol County Water Authority – March 2007
Meetings Calendar
16.
Bristol County Water Authority Public
Relations/Personnel Committee – Meeting
Notice February 6, 2007
17.
Bristol County Water Authority Engineering
Committee – Meeting Notice February 7, 2007
18.
Bristol County Water Authority Audit Finance
Committee – Meeting Notice February 8, 2007
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S.
19.
Bristol County Water Authority Board of
Directors – Meeting Notice February 15, 2007
20.
Bristol County Water Authority - Public
Hearing Notice February 15, 2007
21.
State Planning Council – Meeting Notice March
1, 2007
22.
Bristol County Water Authority – Amended
March 2007 Meeting Calendar
TOWN SOLICITOR
1.
Executive Session pursuant to RIGL 42-465.1(a)(2)(5)
It is hereby noted for the record that this action was taken
at the conclusion of the public agenda.
2.
Town Council’s powers re Grand Deed
Barboza/Parella - Voted unanimously
to receive and place this matter on
file.
It was noted that this provision of the Grand Deed forbids
the sale of any of the Town Common without first obtaining
permission of the citizens of the Town through referendum.
Z.
INDIVIDUAL COUNCIL MEMBERS AGENDA ITEMS
1.
MARSHALL
a.
Fire and Police Thank You - Council Chairman
Marshall commended the Fire and Police Departments
relative to the action taken in response to the
automobile accident on Friday, February 23.
b.
Department Head Thank You - Council Chairman
Marshall thanked the various department heads in
attendance for their participation at this
meeting.
c.
Mike Davis/Steve Roth Thank You - Council
Chairman Marshall thanked Mike Davis and Steve
Roth for their efforts in taping the Council
meeting this evening.
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d.
Right Turn on Red – Chestnut Street – Council
Chairman Marshall noted that there is a “no turn
on red” sign at the corner of Chestnut and Hope
Streets. He noted that this rule was unusual in
Bristol with Town Administrator Mederos stating
that she was of the opinion that this sign was
placed due to the amount of foot traffic at that
corner; but agreed to contact the State DOT to ask
that department to possibly remove the sign.
2.
CORDEIRO
a.
February 23 Accident – Councilman Cordeiro
echoed the sentiments as expressed by Council
Chairman Marshall regarding the February 23
accident.
b.
Central Street Tree Problem – Councilman
Cordeiro thanked Denise Asciola for her handling
of a tree problem on Central Street.
3.
PARELLA
a.
Sympathy re February 23 - Councilwoman
Parella extended the sympathies of the Council to
those affected by the February 23 accident.
4.
BARBOZA
5.
HERRESHOFF
a.
Old Sign Former Bristol Auto Supply –
Councilman Herreshoff noted the location of an out
of date 15 minute parking sign in the vicinity of
the Former Bristol Auto Supply on lower Bradford
Street. He noted that this sign was no longer
needed since the business has closed.
b.
Hope Street Trees – Councilman Herreshoff
noted that the trees along Hope Street in the
compact part of Town appear to be “pinched-in”
with Town Administrator Mederos reporting that she
has consulted with the Tree Warden regarding this
matter and he will be monitoring the situation
during the summer months.
c.
Library Tree – Councilman Herreshoff noted
that there is a near-fifty-year old weeping cherry
tree in the Library garden. He recommended that
the Library Capital Project Committee should take
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steps to preserve this tree during and after
Library construction.
d.
Terrorist Acts – Councilman Herreshoff
suggested that the Council might hold a special
meeting regarding planning in the case of
terrorist acts or “acts of God.”
Town Administrator Mederos noted that the Town’s
emergency plan is for most emergencies not just
hurricanes.
e.
Fourth of July ‘Roast’ – Councilman
Herreshoff noted that he will be ‘roasted’ on
April 29, 2007 at Jacky’s Galaxie restaurant to
benefit the Fourth of July Committee’s fundraising
efforts. He suggested that those present might
wish to attend this event.
ZZ.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR AGENDA ITEM(S)
Cordeiro/Barboza - Voted
unanimously to adjourn into
Executive Session pursuant to RIGL
42-46-5.1 (a) (1), (2), and (5)at
10:27 o’clock PM.
Barboza/Parella - Voted unanimously
to seal the minutes of the
Executive Session and resume open
session at 11:10 o’clock PM.
There being no further business upon a motion by Councilman
Barboza seconded by Councilwoman Parella and unanimously
approved, the Chairman declared this meeting to be adjourned
at 11:11 o’clock PM.
________________________________
Louis P. Cirillo
Council Clerk
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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – WEDNESDAY EVENING – MARCH 21, 2007
PRESENT: Marshall, Cordeiro, Parella, Barboza and Herreshoff
ALSO PRESENT: Diane C. Mederos, Town Administrator
Jeanne M. Scott, Assistant Town Solicitor
Marshall J. Netto, Town Sergeant
The Council met in regular session on Wednesday evening,
March 21, 2007 beginning at 7:06 o’clock PM in the Town
Hall, Council Chambers, Council Chairman Marshall presiding:
Presentation:
Commendation – Anthony Avila – Don Luiz
Filipe “Man of the Year”
Commendation - Sen. Walter S. Felag, Jr. –
Town of Warren Athletic Hall of Fame
Prior to the commencement of the evening’s regular agenda,
the Council presented commendations to Hon. Sen. Walter S.
Felag, Jr. in consideration of his induction into the Warren
Athletic Hall of Fame and to Antonio Fernando Avila in
recognition of his achievement as the “Man of the Year” by
the Portuguese Beneficial Association Don Luiz Filipe.
Both gentlemen expressed their gratitude for the
recognition.
Mr. Avila also informed those present that St. Elizabeth
Church is sponsoring a “malassada sale” on Sunday, March 25,
2007.
Councilman Cordeiro informed those present that the
Portuguese Consulate in Providence will remain open. It is
noted for the record that the Portuguese Government had
originally intended to close same but it reconsidered due to
the intervention of several individuals and groups including
this honorable Town Council.
Mr. Avila, a member of the public also active in the effort
to prevent this consulate closure, thanked the Council for
its support.
Councilman Barboza noted that the Council is currently in
its budget cycle and holding regular workshops regarding
same. He expressed concern that very few members of the
public are present at these workshops and he encouraged more
to attend.
Councilman Barboza also noted that one week from tomorrow,
March 29, 2007, the Joint Finance Committee of the Bristol
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Warren Regional School District will meet and finalize the
school budget.
Councilman Barboza noted that the East Bay Mental Health
Center will have a fundraiser at the 2nd Story Theater in
Warren on Friday, March 23, 2007.
Councilman Barboza noted the 50th Birthday of Nancy Horne on
February 27.
Council Chairman Marshall reminded those present that the
budget process does not conclude with the budget hearings.
He encouraged all department heads to look for cost savings
throughout the year, no matter how small.
MOTION RE:
CONSENT AGENDA - TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA
Cordeiro/Parella - Voted
unanimously to approve the consent
agenda, withholding items R1, R2,
R4, R22, and R29 for further
consideration.
Councilman Barboza suggested that items B4 and K11 might be
discussed at the same time.
A.
SUBMISSION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
1.
Town Council Meeting – February 28, 2007
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to approve these
minutes as prepared and presented.
2.
Town Council Meeting – May 31, 2006
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to approve these
minutes as prepared and presented.
(CA) AA. SUBMISSION OF MINUTES-Boards and Commissions
Approval of consent agenda=”Motion to receive and place
these items on file.”
1.
North and East Burial Grounds Commission –
November 13, 2006
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B.
2.
Conservation Commission – December 13, 2006
3.
Harbor Commission – February 5, 2007
4.
Zoning Board of Review – January 8, 2007
5.
Zoning Board of Review – February 5, 2007
6.
Historic District Commission – February 1,
2007
7.
Fire and Rescue – February 15, 2007
8.
Rogers Free Library Capital Project Building
Committee – January 4, 2007
9.
Rogers Free Library Capital Project Building
Committee – January 17, 2007
10.
Bristol Warren Regional School Committee –
January 18, 2007
11.
Bristol Warren Regional School Committee –
January 22, 2007
12.
Bristol Warren Regional School Committee –
February 5, 2007
13.
Bristol Warren Regional School Committee –
February 12, 2007
14.
Bristol Warren Regional School Committee
Workshop – February 12, 2007
15.
Planning Board – February 13, 2007
16.
Bristol County Water Authority – February 15,
2007
17.
Bristol County Water Authority/Audit Finance
Committee – March 6, 2007
18.
Bristol County Water Authority/Public
Relations/Personnel Committee – March 6, 2007
19.
Bristol County Water Authority/Engineering
Committee – March 8, 2007
OLD BUSINESS
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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – WEDNESDAY EVENING – MARCH 21, 2007
1.
Town Administrator Mederos re
vandalism/repairs needed to Town Common
Gazebo, continued from February 28, 2007
Barboza/Parella - Voted unanimously
to authorize the Town Administrator
and Director of Parks and
Recreation to act in the best
interest of the Town.
Prior to the vote taken, Town Administrator Mederos noted
that she met with Lombard John Pozzi and Mr. Burke and that
some of the improvements as suggested by Mr. Pozzi might be
cost prohibitive at this time. She did note, however, that
the suggested improvements were worthwhile and Mr. Burke
will be pursuing grant-in-aid funding to complete these.
In the interim, Town Administrator Mederos suggested that
the Town should proceed with some repairs and improvements
to as to render the structure as serviceable for the
upcoming season and to execute these improvements in such a
way as not to impede future changes as suggested by Mr.
Pozzi. She further noted that the initial repairs and
improvements – railings and sound system – should be ready
in time for Flag Day exercises.
Councilman Herreshoff noted that the damage done to the
Gazebo was an “awful thing.” He further stated that he
regretted that the more substantial improvements might not
be possible but he suggested that iron railings should be
considered in the place of aluminum ones since aluminum
railings are easily dented. Council Chairman Marshall
speculated that thieves might remove aluminum railings for
their scrap value.
Councilman Herreshoff also suggested that an initial repair
plan might include less overall railings and the addition of
a hand-rail near the stairs.
2.
Council Clerk Cirillo re options for intended
use of Quinta-Gamelin Army Reserve Center,
continued from February 28, 2007
a.
Gerry Turbeville, BRAC Program Manager –
update on Quinta-Gamelin Army Reserve
Center consultant
b.
Christopher Riley, PO Box 267, Bristol –
request to make Quinta-Gamelin Army
Reserve Center a recreational facility
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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – WEDNESDAY EVENING – MARCH 21, 2007
Herreshoff/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to continue this matter
until the meeting of April 11,
2007.
Prior to the vote taken, BRAC Coordinator Turbeville
reported that despite sending multiple inquiries to
suggested consultants, her office was in receipt of only one
interested party. She did state, however, that this
individual was very well qualified.
Ms. Turbeville also noted that the grant anticipated for
this consultant was thus far unofficial, and the Town was
still waiting for formal approval.
Town Administrator Mederos stated that she expected to hear
something soon about the grant approval.
3.
LATE ITEM
Alfred R. Rego, Jr., Esquire re request to
consider renewal of BV Intoxicating Beverage
License held by Bristol Golf Club, Inc., 95
Tupelo Street, continued from February 28,
2007
a.
Recommendation – Fire Chief Martin
b.
Alfred R. Rego, Jr., Esquire re
compliance
c.
Recommendation – Fire Chief
Barboza/Parella - Voted unanimously
to accept the recommendation of the
Fire Chief and to also review this
matter in four months (July 11,
2007).
Prior to the vote taken, Attorney Alfred R. Rego, Jr. noted
that the letter of Fire Chief Martin indicates that a
remediation plan is in place with conditions stipulated;
essentially agreeing not to occupy the East wing of the
property until basement and first floor deck modifications
are approved and completed.
The Council agreed that this matter should be monitored for
progress in four months
4.
Councilman Barboza re Bristol Veterans
Council, continued from February 28, 2007
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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – WEDNESDAY EVENING – MARCH 21, 2007
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to instruct the Clerk
to prepare a letter with sentiments
similar to those contained in the
resolution as presented by the Town
of Burrillville and to forward same
to the House and Senate Finance
Committee Chairmen and to the local
General Assembly Delegation.
Prior to the vote taken, Councilman Barboza noted Mr. Enos’
service as an ex-officio member of the Recreation Board and
explained that Mr. Enos has become an asset to this board.
He drew attention to the Burrillville Town Council
resolution regarding the Zambarano Unit of the Eleanor
Slater Hospital in that Town and asked Mr. Enos to explain a
current situation unfolding at the Rhode Island Veterans
Home where traditional food and housekeeping service
employees may be replaced by contract services.
Mr. Enos informed the Council that he and other local
veterans are concerned regarding this move since it may
lower the quality of these services for the residents.
5.
Town Administrator Mederos re Emergency
Declaration – Community Center Wall,
continued from February 28, 2007
Herreshoff/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to approve the plan of
action of the Town Administrator as
indicated and to receive and place
this matter on file.
Prior to the vote taken, Town Administrator Mederos stated
that she planned to meet with Rick Greenwood of the Rhode
Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission and
an engineer recommended by this Commission to examine the
building and set a course of action for remediation.
Town Administrator Mederos further explained that she will
report back to the Council the result of her meeting with
Mr. Greenwood and the engineer.
6.
Robert Rocchio, State Traffic Commission to
Town Administrator Mederos re removal of “No
Right Turn On Red” restriction on Chestnut
Street/Hope Street intersection
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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – WEDNESDAY EVENING – MARCH 21, 2007
Herreshoff/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to continue this matter
until the meeting of May 2, 2007.
Prior to the vote taken, Town Administrator Mederos noted
that the request was heard by the State Traffic Commission
and tabled for further study until the Commission’s meeting
of April 11.
BB. SPECIAL /STATUS REPORTS
1.
J. Alan Crisman, Mt. Hope Enterprise Zone –
Summary of Accomplishments, February 2007
Herreshoff/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to receive and place
this matter on file.
2.
Matthew Calouro, Assistant Harbor Master –
Bristol Harbor Mooring and Dock Waiting Lists
a.
Harbor Waiting List
b.
Dock Waiting List
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to receive and place
this matter on file.
C.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1.
LATE ITEM
Anthony A. and M. Adelaide Nunes, 535 Metacom
Avenue, request for zone change of plat 108
lot 4 and westerly portion of lot 9 from R-15
and GB to GB
a.
Recommendation - Diane Williamson for
Planning Board
b.
Recommendation – Raymond Payson for
Conservation Commission
c.
Diane Williamson, Director of Community
Development – revised landscaping plans
Herreshoff/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to close the public
hearing
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Barboza/Parella – Voted unanimously
to grant the zone change of Plat
108 Lot 4 and the westerly portion
of Lot 9 from R-15 and GB to GB
Restricted to the business use as
proposed and presented; based upon
the finding of fact that said use
and zone change is consistent with
the Comprehensive Plan; and
provided that zone change is
further subject to Planning Board,
Conservation Commission, and
Department of Environmental
Management concurrence.
Prior to the vote taken, Council Chairman Marshall opened
the public hearing on this matter.
Attorney Rego, representing the petitioners and speaking in
favor of the petition, informed the Council that this
particular property has been used as a “General Business”
parcel for 45 years. He stated that this same question was
raised to former Town Solicitor Anthony Berretto many years
ago without any resolution or response.
Mr. Rego noted that Arnold Lumber would like to purchase Lot
4 and that he was of the opinion that the requested zone
change was consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and
consistent with sound planning practice.
Mr. Rego also reported that the Planning Board was concerned
regarding the drainage issues on the property and all
Planning Board concerns have been addressed. He also noted
that all landscaping concerns have also been addressed to
the satisfaction of the various boards with neighbor input.
Mr. Rego noted that John Ferreira from A. N. Nunes, Inc. and
Mr. Kutcher from Northeast Engineering and Bruce Charleson
from Arnold Lumber were available to provide supporting
testimony if necessary.
Councilman Cordeiro stated that he was most concerned about
the issues relating to drainage.
No other testimony was presented in favor of the petition.
Speaking against the petition was Russell S. Serpa of 20
Leila Jean Drive. Mr. Serpa is an abutter to the subject
property.
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Mr. Serpa informed the Council that he is plagued by
drainage problems in the area and fears that the further
development, as planned, will further exacerbate these
problems.
He explained that Mr. Nunes installed a 36-inch pipe to
drain the property and water from this pipe floods the
nearby lands including his own. He stated that any attempt
to build detention/retention areas on the subject property
will eventually send water through his property.
He also expressed concern regarding the increased noise
disturbances caused by motor vehicles and back-up beeping
signals in particular; already a serious difficulty.
Mr. Serpa raised additional issues in that he is of the
opinion that Peter Road is already overdeveloped and that
the area will be serviced by ninety-five foot (95’) tractortrailers and the driveways along the property are inadequate
for safe maneuvering of smaller vehicles.
Responding to the concerns as raised by Mr. Serpa, Mr.
Kutcher noted the problems with the existing 36” line and
informed the Council that the new drainage mitigation plan
will not at all utilize this pipe. He stated that the plan
will rather use a second pipe that will take drainage from
an underground storage system on the site and direct the
water into the entire wetland complex nearby.
Councilman Cordeiro asked if this plan was approved by DEM
with Mr. Kutcher stating that it was not yet approved but he
was confident that it would be approved soon.
Councilman Barboza suggested that the zone change might be
granted contingent upon the approval of DEM.
Mr. Ferreira explained that much of the plan was amended to
conform to the concerns as raised by the Town’s TRC and the
State Department of Transportation approved the current
driveway. He further stated that the driveway will remain
as-is according to the plan.
Councilman Barboza asked Mr. Kutcher the area that will be
covered by either paving or roof area in the new plan with
Mr. Kutcher responding ¾ acre.
The Council voted to close the public hearing at this time.
Councilman Herreshoff stated that the plan appeared to be
well thought out so as not to be troublesome.
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Councilman Barboza asked for the opinion of Director of
Community Development Williamson who informed the Council of
the recommendations of the Planning Board and the
Conservation Commission as above.
Councilman Cordeiro stated that his greatest concern was
that of the water runoff issues and that he intended to hold
the parties responsible for any new drainage difficulties
resulting from the development.
Council Chairman Marshall stated that he hoped that Arnold
Lumber would mitigate the noise problems as noted by Mr.
Serpa and that this business would remain cognizant of the
fact that it abuts a quiet residential area.
Mr. Charleson informed the Council that Arnold Lumber will
work with the Town to alleviate these concerns and that the
new building is designed so as to minimize the effects of
the back-up warning signals, etc.
Assistant Town Solicitor Scott suggested that since this
zone change request is specific so as to accommodate a
certain business, the vote to approve same might be
conditional upon the realization of the plan as presented.
The petitioners did not object to this condition.
D.
ORDINANCES
1.
Ordinance #2007-11, CHAPTER 4, Alarm Systems,
Section 4-4, False alarm-Fines; appeals, 2nd
reading for adoption
Cordeiro/Barboza - Voted
unanimously to consider this action
to constitute the second reading of
Ordinance #2007-11 for adoption.
Advertise in local newspaper.
2.
Ordinance #2007-12, CHAPTER 16, Motor
Vehicles and Traffic, Article II,
Administration and Enforcement, Section 1645, Informal procedure for payment of parking
fines, 2nd reading for adoption
Cordeiro/Barboza - Voted
unanimously to consider this action
to constitute the second reading of
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Ordinance #2007-12 for adoption.
Advertise in local newspaper.
3.
Ordinance #2007-13 (AMENDED), CHAPTER 10,
Environment, Article III, Nuisances, Storage
of Earth Materials, Section 10-81, Defined
generally, 2nd reading for adoption
a.
Bristol County Builders Association, et
al – support of ordinance
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to consider this action
to constitute the second reading of
Ordinance #2007-13, as amended, for
adoption. Advertise in local
newspaper.
4.
Ordinance #2007-14, CHAPTER 24, Solid Waste
Management, Article III, Transfer Station,
Section 24-78, Permit issuance: fees, 1st
reading
Barboza/Herreshoff - Voted
unanimously to consider this action
to constitute the first reading of
Ordinance #2007-14. Advertise in
local newspaper.
Barboza/Herreshoff - Voted
unanimously to amend Chapter 24,
Sec. 24-78, as previously discussed
and amended, changing the figure of
“100” to “200” due to a
transcriber’s error and to
implement same effective
immediately.
Prior to the vote taken, the Clerk informed the Council as
to a difference of opinion between Town Solicitor’s as to
whether or not the typographical error noted in the above
Code amendment was substantive so as to warrant a new first
reading.
He suggested that the Council might take a parallel track
and vote both a new first-reading and recognize the
transcriber’s error and to await a final ruling from the
Solicitor’s office regarding same. It was noted that the
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amendment to the Code was scheduled to be implemented
effective April 1 and the parallel action may eliminate the
need to potentially reschedule this implementation.
5.
Ordinance #2007-15, CHAPTER 16, Motor
Vehicles and Traffic, Section 16-148, Parking
restricted to handicapped, 1st reading
Herreshoff/Parella - Voted
unanimously to consider this action
to constitute the first reading of
Ordinance #2007-15. Advertise in
local newspaper.
(CA) E.
BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
Approval of consent agenda=”Motion to approve these
adjustments.”
(CA) F.
1.
Tax Assessor – Recommended Abatements and
Additions – March 16, 2007
2.
Tax Assessor – Recommended Additions – March
16, 2007
APPOINTMENTS
Approval of consent agenda=”Motion to approve advertising
these Appointments.”
1.
Public Service Appointments
a.
Zoning Board of Review (1)(5 year term)
1.
William McMullen, 404 High Street –
interest/reappointment
2.
William J. McGovern, One Central
Street – interest/appointment
Councilman Barboza nominated Mr. McMullen for reappointment.
Barboza/Herreshoff – Voted
unanimously to close nominations
and to instruct the Clerk to cast
one ballot in favor of Mr.
McMullen, term to expire March 31,
2012.
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After the vote taken, it was agreed by consensus that the
Clerk should contact Mr. McGovern and inform him of the
Council’s interest in his service in other capacities.
Councilwoman Parella stated that she was very impressed with
Mr. McGovern’s extensive resume.
b.
Zoning Board of Review – Alternate (2)
(2 year term)
1.
Bruce Kogan, 18 Greylock Road –
interest/reappointment
Councilman Barboza nominated Mr. Kogan for reappointment.
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to close nominations
and to instruct the Clerk to cast
on ballot in favor of Mr. Kogan,
term to expire March 31, 2009.
2.
Joseph Asciola, 1220 Hope Street –
interest/reappointment
Councilman Barboza nominated Mr. Asciola for reappointment.
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to close nominations
and to instruct the Clerk to cast
on ballot in favor of Mr. Asciola,
term to expire March 31, 2009.
c.
Harbor Commission (2) (3 year term)
1.
John Evans, 5 Dominion Avenue –
interest/reappointment
Councilman Barboza nominated Mr. Evans for reappointment.
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to close nominations
and to instruct the Clerk to cast
on ballot in favor of Mr. Evans,
term to expire March 31, 2010.
2.
David Miller, 70 Gibson Road –
interest/reappointment
Councilman Barboza nominated Mr. Miller for reappointment.
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Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to close nominations
and to instruct the Clerk to cast
on ballot in favor of Mr. Miller,
term to expire March 31, 2010.
3.
Robert Hamel, 859 Hope Street –
interest/appointment
After the votes taken, the Council indicated its desire to
have Mr. Hamel serve on the Harbor Commission advisory
committee and instructed the Clerk to enquire of Mr. Hamel
regarding his interest in that board.
d.
Special Constables – Fire Police (3
additional)
Councilman Herreshoff nominated the following individuals to
serve in the capacity of Special Constable – Fire Police:
Paul Drolet – 38 Greenway Drive
Richard Marshall – 20 San Miguel Drive
Gary Geoffroy – 94 King Philip Avenue
Herreshoff/Barboza - Voted
unanimously to close nominations
and to instruct the Clerk to cast
one ballot in favor of Mr. Drolet,
Mr. Marshall and Mr. Geoffroy, term
to expire concurrently with those
previously appointed to this post.
(CA)
2.
G.
LICENSING BOARD - NEW PETITIONS
1.
LATE ITEM
Public Service Appointments for April
Zelia M. Felix, 3 Wilcox Street, Bristol –
request for Victualling License at 576
Metacom Avenue, Bristol (currently Bristol
Liberty Café)
a.
Recommendation – Town Administrator and
Water Pollution Control Facility
b.
Recommendation – Town Administrator and
Police Chief
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Barboza/Herreshoff - Voted
unanimously to grant this license
subject to hours of operation from
5 o’clock AM until 10 o’clock PM
and subject to a review of same in
ninety (90) days.
Prior to the vote taken, Attorney Rego noted that the
petitioner wishes to operate this establishment for a
twenty-two hour per day period from 6 o’clock AM until 4
o’clock AM.
It was noted for the record that the recommendation of the
police department specifically opposes these late-night
hours of operation.
Councilman Barboza stated that he was concerned that the
establishment might become difficult to manage since many
patrons who would frequent the establishment might be
intoxicated. He noted that many similar establishments in
other communities provide a “meal and a show” and that such
establishments are “magnets” for alcohol abusers.
A discussion ensued as to what might be appropriate business
hours for such an establishment with Council members in
agreement that an all-night place was inappropriate.
2.
LATE ITEM
John C. Ferreira, 67 Wapping Drive – request
for Private Investigator’s License
a.
Recommendation – Town Administrator and
Police Chief
Cordeiro/Barboza - Voted
unanimously to approve this license
subject to conformance to all State
and local laws, ordinances, rules,
and conditions.
H.
LICENSING BOARD - RENEWALS
1.
Cesspool License Renewals – 2007
a.
Recommendation – Town Administrator and
Water Pollution Control
Cordeiro/Barboza - Voted
unanimously to approve these
licenses subject to conformance to
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all State and local laws,
ordinances, rules, and conditions.
(CA) I.
UTILITY PETITIONS
Approval of consent agenda=”Motion to approve these
petitions.”
J.
PETITIONS - OTHER
1.
John and Paula Andrade, owners 55 High Street
– request for curb cut at 55 High Street
a.
Recommendation Town Administrator and
Director of Public Works
Barboza/Parella - Voted unanimously
to grant the petition subject to
the recommendations as received.
2.
Rev. Henry P. Zinno, Jr., Our Lady of Mt.
Carmel Church – request to use the Town
Common for Church Feast July 9-17, 2007.
a.
Recommendation – Town Administrator and
Director of Parks and Recreation
Barboza/Parella - Voted unanimously
to grant this petition per the
recommendations as received and
clarified.
Prior to the vote taken, the Clerk noted a discrepancy in
the dates requested and the recommendation of Mr. Burke.
Town Administrator Mederos stated that she noted the same
discrepancy and was informed by Mr. Burke that the dates, as
requested were acceptable for this petition.
3.
Maria V. Cabral, 34 Cooke Street –
notification of fall and injuries received
from sidewalk in vicinity of Andrade’s Fish
Market, Wood Street
Cordeiro/Barboza - Voted
unanimously to refer this matter to
the Interlocal Trust.
K.
OTHER NEW BUSINESS REQUIRING TOWN COUNCIL ACTION
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1.
Ann Morrill, Kickemuit River Council –
request that Town Council oppose petition of
Robert Frost, 15 Read Avenue, Warren for
permit extension to dock granted by Coastal
Resources Management Council
Barboza/Parella - Voted unanimously
to instruct the Clerk to provide a
letter to CRMC, requesting that
body to deny the request and to
provide copies of same to Dr.
Breslin, the Harbor Commission, the
Town of Warren and the local
legislative delegation.
Prior to the vote taken, Joseph Arruda of 46 Anchorage
Drive, representing the Kickemuit River Council (KMC), read
the following statement:
“We (the KMC) respectfully request(s) that the Bristol Town
Council ask the Coastal Resources Management Council(CRMC)
to deny the current request by Mr. Robert Frost of 15 Read
Avenue, Warren, Rhode Island for a permit extension and for
the CRMC to revert the dock classification back to that of a
Residential Dock from that of a Commercial Dock.
“There are several issues which support our request for the
CRMC to deny this permit extension request:
“1. The original assent was granted in 1996 to maintain a
residential dock; however in 2002, the CRMC by
Administrative Assent changed the classification to a
commercial dock. The change was based upon Mr. Frost’s
request to take down the existing dockage and construct a
new fishing pier.
“This action was done in a vacuum with no input from either
the Town of Bristol or Warren. In fact, the Bristol Town
Council found out through residents that the commercial dock
assent was granted and in response, wrote to the CRMC on
January 13, 2003 stating the Town’s concern and recommended
the project cease until a follow-up hearing. The letter
from Diane Mederos also noted that the Frosts have been
dredging and that the Bristol Harbormaster had grave
concerns over the impact of this decision on the shellfishing and public use of the water that will result.
“The intent of the classification change, as described by
CRMC’s Attorney Goldman, was to permit the applicant with
all the uses which were granted by zoning litigation which
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concluded in 1976 and nothing more. Based upon the
litigation, Mr. Frost is permitted to use the marsh lots for
boat repair and construction, storage, etc., however, the
Town of Warren also secured a permanent injunction enjoining
the Frosts from using the land for the business of dredging,
pile driving, and dock building. The new classification
specifically permits the unloading of catches by commercial
fishing vessels which far exceeds the scope of uses sated in
the zoning variance.
“2. March 18, 1976, Justice Cochrane of the Superior Court
entered a permanent injunction as ordered by the Supreme
Court enjoining the Frosts from using the land for the
business of dredging in this Type 2 waterway which has
displaced quahog beds, enabled the release of toxins and has
forced swimmers to leave the water. As stated before, the
Town of Bristol also acknowledged on January 13, 2003 that
Mr. Frost has been conducting dredging with a barge and a
hydraulic dredge.
“3. The original 1996 Residential Dock Assent carried with
it a stipulation which required the Frosts to remove a 2.5
foot by 14 foot timber ramp adjoined to a 7 foot by 72 foot
fixed steel pier within three years from the date of the
assent or March 13, 1999. This has not been done in
accordance with the assent.
“4. DEM issued a 1985 report which states that this site is
inappropriate for any dock due to lateral shift and
resulting accretion which dramatically decreases the water
depth on an ongoing basis.
“5. Lastly, when we put aside the documented cease and
desist orders (wrong materials for road), Notice of
Violations (storage), and overall seeming lack of respect
for the rules (dredging), by the applicant, we still need to
arrive at the fundamental reason that we are all sitting
here tonight, that the construction of a commercial dock on
the Kickemuit will have a detrimental effect on the existing
habitat of both shellfish and the Horseshoe Crab which
proliferate in that area. A commercial dock lends itself to
larger boats which draw more water, inferring continuous
dredging to counter the natural drift within the Kickemuit
to increase the water depth. The act of dredging in this
Class 2 waterway is illegal and will stir up heavy metals
which are currently complexed in the bottom sediment which
can re-infect the surrounding waters and other habitats such
as the Audubon Refuge and Warren Land Conservation Marsh.
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“The Kickemuit is a jewel of a natural resource for the
Towns of Bristol and Warren in the eyes of both residents
and visitors alike. We respectfully ask that the Town of
Bristol support the KRC, Save the Bay and all that are
concerned for the future of this Class 2 waterway, to ask
CRMC to deny Mr. Frost’s extension and revert the assent
classification of a commercial dock to that of a residential
dock.
“Thank you on behalf of all that lives in and around the
Kickemuit River.”
Councilman Herreshoff noted that if Mr. Frost was dredging
without a permit and how he was able to get-away with doing
this with Mr. Arruda responding that he did not know why Mr.
Frost was not cited for this activity.
Councilman Herreshoff stated that he was of the opinion that
a commercial dock was incompatible with the Kickemuit River.
Councilman Barboza stated that this situation could arise
“only in Rhode Island.”
2.
Diana Campbell, Chairperson, Voices for
Bristol’s Future – request for Workshop
Herreshoff/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to refer this matter to
the Clerk so that he may arrange a
convenient time for a workshop.
Prior to the vote taken, Councilman Barboza congratulated
Ms. Campbell and Councilwoman Parella upon the success of
the forum.
3.
Wilfred Barbeau, One Grove Street, Barrington
(on behalf of Captain Donna Lange) – request
for recognition of circumnavigation
a.
Denise Asciola, request for funding and
participation “Bristol Welcomes Donna
Lange”
Barboza/Parella - Voted unanimously
to appropriate $500 from Council
Contingency for this purpose and to
absorb the cost of public safety
(fire and police details) for this
event.
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Prior to the vote taken, Mr. Barbeau addressed the Council
and told of the significance of Ms. Lange’s circumnavigation
of the globe. He also noted that Councilman Herreshoff has
agreed to serve as Chairman of the welcome event, that the
Captain’s craft will likely appear in the Bristol Fourth of
July Parade and the welcoming reception will take place on
the Herreshoff dock at the foot of Burnside Street.
Councilman Barboza expressed concern that Mr. Barbeau
expected a contribution of $9500 and the Town did not have
$9500 to provide for this purpose.
Council Chairman Marshall suggested that Mr. Barbeau might
obtain some of this funding from the local marine trade
businesses with Mr. Barbeau noting that some of these were
already supporting the venture.
Councilman Herreshoff agreed that the Herreshoff Marine
Museum would cover the expense of the early tent
installation and Councilman Barboza suggested that the Town
might cover the expense of fire and police details.
4.
Louise R. Phaneuf, Town Clerk, Burrillville –
request for support of Resolution re An Act
Relating to Public Utilities – Excavation
Near Underground Utility Facilities – Costs
Cordeiro/Parella - Voted
unanimously to receive and place
this matter on file.
5.
Louise R. Phaneuf, Town Clerk, Burrillville –
request for support of Resolution An Act
Relating to Education – Foundation Level
School Support
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to support this measure
and to provide information
regarding same to the local members
of the General Assembly
6.
Stephen C. Waluk, Mayor, City of Newport –
invitation to 51st Annual St. Patrick’s Day
Parade
Parella/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to receive and place
this matter on file.
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7.
KC Ferrara, Coordinator, Feinstein Service
Learning Program, Roger Williams University –
invitation to Community Service Recognition
Reception
Cordeiro/Barboza - Voted
unanimously to receive and place
this matter on file.
Prior to the vote taken, Councilman Cordeiro informed those
present that he planned to be in attendance at this event.
8.
Diane Williamson, Director of Community
Development - request to appoint members to
a Zoning Code Revision Committee
Parella/Barboza - Voted unanimously
to authorize a zoning revision
committee to include those persons
as recommended by the Director of
Community Development,
representative members as
recommended by the Zoning Board of
Review and Planning Board, two
members of the public at large and
one member with specific qualified
interest in the “waterfront.”
Prior to the vote taken, Councilwoman Parella stated that
she was concerned that this committee was presented as
something preordained.
Director of Community Development Williamson noted that the
names provided were only suggestions and she would
appreciate the Council’s input.
Councilwoman Parella suggested that the study committee
should be more comprehensive; including members from the
public at large and perhaps someone to represent waterfront
interests.
9.
Gerry Turbeville, CDBG Program Manager –
request for Town Council workshop
Cordeiro/Herreshoff - Voted
unanimously to refer this matter to
the Town Clerk so that he may
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schedule a workshop for a
convenient time.
Prior to the vote taken, Ms. Turbeville reported that the
schedule for the CBDG application will require a workshop
sometime during the 2nd or 3rd week of April.
10.
Robert Holt, Chairman, Keep Bristol Clean –
invitation to attend luncheon following Townwide Spring Cleanup on April 14, 2007
Barboza/Parella - Voted unanimously
to receive and place this matter on
file.
Prior to the vote taken, Councilman Barboza stated that he
would appreciate more members for his clean up “team.”
11.
Louise R. Phaneuf, Town Clerk, Burrillville –
request for support of Resolution in
opposition to Privatization of Food and
Housekeeping Services at Eleanor Slater
Hospital – Zambarano Unit
It is herby noted for the record that action regarding this
item was resolved earlier in the agenda.
12.
Laura Jenkins, Assistant Manager, Bristol
Total Fitness – 1 Month Membership and Thank
You for donation to Spin for Hope fundraiser
Cordeiro/Herreshoff - Voted
unanimously to receive and place
this matter on file.
13.
Council Chairman Marshall re reconvening Ice
Rink Committee and soliciting of new members
Cordeiro/Parella - Voted
unanimously to instruct the Clerk
to contact the members and
determine their continued interest
and to receive and place this
matter on file.
Prior to the vote taken, Council Chairman Marshall noted
that this committee was formed some time ago and hasn’t seen
much activity since. He suggested that it might be
reactivated.
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Councilman Cordeiro stated that he would be willing to serve
with Council Chairman Marshall noting that Councilman
Cordeiro was already a member. Council Chairman Marshall
asked to include his name on the membership list. It was
also suggested that the local hockey team might be contacted
to solicit interest.
14.
Council Chairman Marshall re Global Wind &
Alternative Energy Forum to be held April 19
and 20, 2007
Barboza/Parella - Voted unanimously
to receive and place this matter on
file.
Prior to the vote taken, Council Chairman Marshall noted the
upcoming Global Wind Forum with representatives present from
FEMA. It was further noted that one forum will be held at
Roger Williams University and the other at Portsmouth Abbey.
Councilman Herreshoff asked if solar energy will be
discussed with Council Chairman Marshall responding
affirmatively.
15.
Councilman Cordeiro re Portuguese Consulate
in Providence
Cordeiro/Herreshoff - Voted
unanimously to receive and place
this matter on file.
It was noted for the record that this matter was resolved at
the commencement of this evening’s agenda.
16.
Diane Williamson, Director of Community
Development and Edward Tanner, Principal
Planner – request for Workshop re GIS Mapping
Cordeiro/Barboza - Voted
unanimously to refer this matter to
the Clerk so that he may arrange a
convenient time for a joint
workshop to include the Zoning
Board of Review, the Planning
Board, and the Historic District
Commission.
Prior to the vote taken, Director of Community Development
Williamson noted that this new system includes all of
Bristol where the previous system was only related to the
harbor.
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17.
Diane Williamson, Director of Community
Development – proposed fee increases to
Building Permit Fees and Zoning Board
application fees
LATE ITEM
a.
Proposed Permit Fee Schedule
LATE ITEM
b.
Proposed Zoning Board application Fees
Barboza/Parella - Voted unanimously
to refer this information and
recommendation to the Town
Solicitor so that he may structure
same into ordinance format.
Prior to the vote taken, Director of Community Development
Williamson stated that this information was provided as a
result of last year’s budget deliberations where fee
increases were discussed.
L.
BILLS & EXPENDITURES
1.
Bid #629 – Rogers Free Library Addition and
Renovations
a.
Dana M. Newbrook, Principal, ai Designs,
– request for extension of bid
submission to April 11, 2007
Herreshoff/Barboza - Voted
unanimously to extend the bid
period per the recommendation of
Mr. Newbrook.
2.
Bid #631 – Tree Planting
Cordeiro/Parella - Voted
unanimously to refer this matter to
the Town Administrator to act in
the best interest of the Town.
Prior to the vote taken, the Clerk informed the Council that
he was in receipt of one bid from Samuel Kinder and Brother
of Bristol in the amount of $15,033.
(CA) M.
ROUTINE REPORTS
(CA) N.
FINANCIAL REPORTS
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Approval of consent agenda=”Motion to receive and place this
item on file.”
1.
P.
Revenue and Expenditure Statement – March 14,
2007
PROCLAMATIONS & CITATIONS
1.
Commendation – Kevin Motta
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to adopt this
commendation as prepared and
presented.
2.
Commendation – Dawn Butterfield
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to adopt this
commendation as prepared and
presented.
(CA) R.
DISTRIBUTIONS/COMMUNICATIONS (to be received and
filed by Council)
Approval of consent agenda=”Motion to receive and place
these items on file.”
1.
Bristol County Water Authority – 15th Annual
Water Conservation Poster and Essay Contest
Cordeiro/Parella - Voted
unanimously to receive and place
this matter on file.
Prior to the vote taken Council Chairman Marshall brought
this matter to the attention of all present and encouraged
participation of the Town’s young people.
2.
John Rosenow, President, National Arbor Day
Foundation to Town Administrator Mederos –
congratulations on being named as a 2006 Tree
City USA
Cordeiro/Parella - Voted
unanimously to receive and place
this matter on file.
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Prior to the vote taken Council Chairman Marshall brought
this matter to the attention of all present.
3.
Donna L. Giordano, Council Clerk, Town of
Westerly – Resolution re Non-Renewal of
Insurance for Coastal Properties
4.
Gary Watros, President, Bristol Garden Club
to David Swanson, Chairman, Rogers Free
Library Building Committee re landscaping
concerns at Remembrance Garden behind
Library
Herreshoff/Parella – Voted
unanimously to instruct the Clerk
to correspond with the capital
project committee and encourage the
preservation of the historic
garden.
Prior to the vote taken, Councilman Herreshoff stated that
he was concerned that the library garden might be replaced
with something inferior. He speculated that the redesigned
green space will have an institutional appearance. He
suggested that the Town Council should support the efforts
of the Garden Club to preserve as much of the garden as
possible.
Director of Community Development Williamson, a member of
the Capital Project Committee noted that the Committee is
informed that the construction phase will be very
destructive to the garden area since this will be needed for
staging, etc. She also noted that the Garden Club will be
relocating plant material to “nursery” at Mount Hope Farm.
5.
Warrant – Ian Y. Morrison, Bristol County
Water Authority
6.
Warrant – Mark DeFelice, Recreation Board
7.
Warrant – Lisa J. Guercia, Recreation Board
8.
Warrant – Robert C. Arruda, Rogers Free
Library Capital Project Building Committee
9.
Warrant – Lori Nunes, Substance Abuse
Prevention Task Force
10.
Warrant – Victoria White, Substance Abuse
Prevention Task Force
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11.
Warrant – Carolyn Gamwell, Substance Abuse
Prevention Task Force
12.
Warrant – Walter Burke, Substance Abuse
Prevention Task Force
13.
Warrant – Arlene McAuley, Substance Abuse
Prevention Task Force
14.
Warrant – Thomas Carroll, Substance Abuse
Prevention Task Force
15.
Warrant – John Cabral, Substance Abuse
Prevention Task Force
16.
Warrant – David Silvia, Substance Abuse
Prevention Task Force
17.
Warrant – Rita Ayres-Gaulin, Substance Abuse
Prevention Task Force
18.
Town Administrator Mederos – Award of Bid #624,
Wastewater Project Upgrades to Hart Engineering
Corporation, 800 Scenic View Drive, Cumberland, RI
19.
Council Clerk Cirillo to Paul Mancieri, Leo’s
Pizzeria and Deli, Inc., 365 Hope Street, Bristol withdrawal of appeal by Gregory Raposa
re liquor license
20.
Council Clerk Cirillo to Yuan K. Zhuang, Z & Z
Inc., d/b/a Jade Palace, 531 Wood Street –
withdrawal of appeal by Gregory Raposa re liquor
license
21.
Council Clerk Cirillo to Dr. Edward Mara,
Superintendent of Schools re Council approval of
dedication of Mt. Hope Sports Complex in memory of
Thomas Vendituoli
22.
Grover Fugate, Executive Director, Coastal
Resources Management Council re notice to change
management plans, policies, procedures and
regulations
23.
Martin D. Wencek, Freshwater Wetlands Program, RI
Department of Environmental Management to Eric
Goetz, President, VC Land, LLC, 15 Broad Common
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Road – Insignificant Alteration Permit re Plat 87,
lot 10
24.
Charles A. Horbert, Freshwater Wetlands Program, RI
Department of Environmental Management to Town
Administrator Mederos – Insignificant Alteration
Permit re intersection of Waterman/Elbow Street
25.
Matthew Wilson – Thank You to those who attended
his Eagle Scout Court of Order
26.
Coastal Resources Management Council re
consideration of application by Michael McCarthy,
457 Poppasquash Road, Bristol, to alter design of
previously approved residential boating facility
27.
Town Administrator Mederos to Robert Rocchio, RI
State Traffic Commission re “No Right Turn on Red”
designation at Chestnut/Hope Streets
28.
Russell J. Chateauneuf, Groundwater and Wetlands
Protection, RI Department of Environmental
Management – notice of proposed amendments to
Freshwater Wetlands Regulations
29.
Edward F. Sanderson, Historical Preservation &
Heritage Commission to Town Administrator Mederos
re 2007 Certified Local Government Grant Award
Herreshoff/Cordeiro - Voted unanimously
to receive and place this matter on file.
Prior to the vote taken, Council Chairman Marshall noted the
receipt of this grant and congratulated Town Administrator Mederos
who in-turn congratulated Director of Community Development
Williamson for her efforts regarding same.
30.
Council Clerk Cirillo to Town Solicitor Ursillo –
RIGL 2-23.1 Notification to Farmers re land use
considerations
31.
Jeffrey S. Brenner, President, Barrington Town
Council – Resolution supporting proposed Public
Financing of Elections Act
32.
Town Administrator Mederos – Award of Bid #600,
Town Beach Concession to George Seyez, III, 2
Turner Road, Bristol
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33.
Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk, Pawtucket – City
Council Resolution re An Act Relating to Fish and
Wildlife – Menhaden Management Area
34.
Louise R. Phaneuf, Town Clerk, Burrillville –
Resolution re Amendments to Chapter 98 Energy
Facility Siting Act
35.
Bristol Train of Artillery, 135 State Street –
Class F-1 Intoxicating Beverage License for March
16, 2007
36.
Town Administrator Mederos – Award of Silver Creek
Comprehensive Drainage Study to BETA Group, Inc., 6
Blackstone Valley Place, Lincoln, RI
37.
Town Administrator Mederos – Award of Bid #630,
Firefighter Turnout Gear to Fire Tech & Safety of
New England, 187 Billerica Road, Chelmsford, MA
(CA) RR. DISTRIBUTIONS/NOTICE OF MEETINGS
(office copy only)
Approval of consent agenda=”Motion to receive and place
these items on file.”
1.
Bristol Warren Regional School District –
Schedule of Meetings & Events/Week of March
5, 2007
2.
Bristol Warren Regional School
Committee/Policy/Community Subcommittee –
March 5, 2007
3.
Bristol Warren Regional School
Committee/Joint Finance Committee – March 8
and March 29, 2007
4.
Bristol Warren Regional School District –
Schedule of Meetings & Events/Week of March
12, 2007
5.
Bristol Warren Regional School Committee –
March 12, 2007
6.
Bristol Warren Regional School Committee/Colt
Andrews Construction Subcommittee/Bond
Project Building Committee – March 15, 2007
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S.
7.
CRMC/Semi-Monthly Meeting/Full Council –
March 13, 2007
8.
CRMC – March 2007 Amended Calendar
9.
CRMC/Semi-Monthly Meeting/Full Council –
Amended Agenda for February 27, 2007
10.
Bristol County Water Authority/Public
Relations/Personnel Committee – March 6,
2007
11.
Bristol County Water Authority/Audit Finance
Committee – March 6, 2007
12.
Bristol County Water
Authority/Engineering Committee – March 8,
2007
13.
Bristol County Water Authority/Board of
Directors – March 14, 2007
14.
Bristol County Water Authority – April 2007
Meeting Calendar
15.
Harbor Commission – March 5, 2007
TOWN SOLICITOR
1.
Request for Executive Session pursuant to
RIGL 42-46-5(a)(5)
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to adjourn into
Executive Session pursuant to RIGL
42-46-5 (a) (5).
It is hereby noted for the record that this action took
place at the conclusion of this evening’s public agenda.
Z.
INDIVIDUAL COUNCIL MEMBERS AGENDA ITEMS
1.
MARSHALL
a.
Mike Davis – Council Chairman Marshall
thanked Mike Davis for filming this Council
meeting this evening.
b.
Council Meetings on Website – Council
Chairman Marshall note that video of the Council
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Meetings now appears on the Town of Bristol
Website www.bristolri.us.
c.
Muscular Dystrophy Association – Council
Chairman Marshall thanked everyone who “bailedout” his honor during the recent Muscular
Dystrophy fundraising Lock-up.
2.
CORDEIRO
a.
Happy Easter – Councilman Cordeiro noted the
upcoming Easter Holidays and wished everyone
present a Happy Easter. He also drew attention to
the Easter-egg tie he was wearing for the
occasion.
3.
PARELLA
4.
BARBOZA
Happy Easter/Note of Passover – Councilman Barboza
wished everyone a Happy Easter and also noted the
upcoming observance of the Jewish holydays of
Passover.
5.
HERRESHOFF
a.
Valencia, Spain – Councilman Herreshoff
informed those present that he recently visited
the city of Valencia in Spain and noted the
extreme cleanliness of the city. He also noted
that Valencia has celebrations with deafening
fireworks.
ZZ.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR AGENDA ITEM(S)
---CITIZENS PUBLIC FORUM
a.
Bristol Veterans Council to Town Administrator Mederos
re Veterans Projects.
It is noted for the record that the Veterans Council will be
soon completing several projects within the War Memorial
Garden as communicated to Town Administrator Mederos:
Installation of new bronze eagle and plaque
Cleaning of all unit and memorial stones
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Relocation and replacement of flag pole holders
Repair of walkway in the garden area
---Herreshoff/Cordeiro – Voted unanimously to resume open
session and seal the minutes of the Executive Session at
10:24 o’clock PM.
There being no further business upon a motion by Councilman
Barboza, seconded by Councilman Cordeiro and unanimously
approved, the Chairman declared this meeting to be adjourned
at 10:25 o’clock PM.
_________________________________
Louis P. Cirillo, Clerk
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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – WEDNESDAY EVENING – APRIL 11, 2007
PRESENT: Marshall, Cordeiro, Parella (arrived at 7:12 PM),
Barboza, and Herreshoff (arrived at 7:30 PM)
ALSO PRESENT: Diane C. Mederos, Town Administrator
(arrived at 7:21 PM)
Michael A. Ursillo, Town Solicitor
Marshall J. Netto, Town Sergeant
The Council met in regular session on Wednesday evening,
April 11, 2007 beginning at 7:06 o’clock PM in the Town
Hall, Council Chambers, Council Chairman Marshall presiding:
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by members of
Bristol Troop 6, Boy Scouts of America.
Prior to the commencement of this evening’s agenda, Council
Chairman Marshall made the following announcements:
Council Chairman Marshall noted the receipt of a book
entitled “Bristol Beyond Beautiful” by Joseph and Julie
Antinucci. He explained that this book of photographs is on
sale at several locations in Town and that the proceeds from
this publication will be shared with local non-profit
organizations. He expressed gratitude to the Antinuccis for
their efforts in preparing this work.
Council Chairman Marshall also noted the receipt of a letter
from Pasquale DeLise of the Bristol County Water Authority.
(This letter will be forwarded to the regular meeting of May
2, 2007) He explained that the Water Authority has reacted
to the items raised at the recent Council/Planning Board
Workshop with the Authority and that a “hydraulic model”
will be investigated.
Council Chairman Marshall also stated that the Library bid
(#629) was opened this date and will be discussed later in
the agenda. He noted that the bid prices appeared to be
favorable.
(Councilwoman Parella arrived at this point in the meeting
7:12 PM)
Council Chairman Marshall suggested that the Clerk might
send a ‘letter of thanks’ to the members of the Rhode Island
General Assembly House Committee on Municipal Government and
also to Sens. Bates, Felag, Levesque and Rep. Malik.
He explained that this group is working toward the
resolution of the flooding problems at the intersection of
Hope and Washington Streets and further commented that “they
heard us at the State House”
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It is also noted for the record that Town Administrator
Mederos provided a further report on this matter at the
conclusion of this evening’s agenda (Item ZZ1)
Adoption of Provisional Budget – FY 2007-2008 Schedules “A”
“B” “C”
Cordeiro/Barboza - Voted unanimously to adopt the
Provisional Budget; Schedules “A” “B” “C” as presented.
It is hereby noted for the record that total amount for
these schedules are as follows:
Schedule “A” - $37,993,440
Schedule “B” 1,478,000
Schedule “C” 4,800,000
MOTION RE:
CONSENT AGENDA - TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA
Cordeiro/Barboza - Voted
unanimously to approve the consent
agenda.
Councilman Barboza suggested that items K1, K2 and K11 might
be combined.
A.
SUBMISSION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
1.
Town Council Budget Workshop – March 19, 2007
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to accept these minutes
as presented.
2.
Town Council Meeting – March 21, 2007
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to accept these minutes
as presented.
3.
Town Council Budget Workshop – March 20, 2007
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to accept these minutes
as presented.
4.
Town Council Budget Workshop – March 22, 2007
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Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to accept these minutes
as presented.
5.
Town Council Budget Workshop – March 27, 2007
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to accept these minutes
as presented.
(CA) AA. SUBMISSION OF MINUTES-Boards and Commissions
Approval of consent agenda=”Motion to receive and place
these items on file.”
B.
1.
Substance Abuse Prevention Task Force –
February 26, 2007
2.
North and East Burial Ground Commission –
January 22, 2007
3.
Recreation Board – February 13, 2007
4.
Harbor Commission – March 5, 2007
5.
Zoning Board of Review – March 5, 2007
OLD BUSINESS
1.
Council Clerk Cirillo re options for intended
use of Quinta-Gamelin Army Reserve Center,
continued from March 21, 2007
a.
BRAC Coordinator Turbeville re BRAC
Consultant
Barboza/Parella - Voted unanimously
to continue this matter until the
meeting of May 2, 2007.
Prior to the vote taken, Ms. Turbeville reported that the
application was submitted for the consultant and that the
Congressional delegation will inform the Town of the grant
award.
2.
Rodney W. Wick, PE, Caputo and Wick, Ltd. –
report and recommendation on masonry
deterioration of Community Center Wall
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a.
Director of Parks and Recreation Burke
to EW Burman, Inc. – stabilization of
wall
Barboza/Parella - Voted unanimously
to continue this matter until the
meeting of May 2, 2007 and to
anticipate a status report from
administration at that time.
Prior to the vote taken, Mr. Burke informed the Council that
EW Burman has been hired to stabilize the wall and will
commence its work on Monday next. He further noted that the
company will first make a determination of a course of
action on the problem wall and then examine the foundation.
He further noted that the National Park Service will provide
the loan of “technical support” and that he and Director of
Community Development Williamson will apply for a grant from
the Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage
Commission for further work on the building.
Mr. Burke also reported that some previous repair work on
the building has failed. Responding to a question posed by
Councilman Barboza, Mr. Burke reported that the building was
last-repaired in 1984.
Town Administrator Mederos arrived at this point in the
meeting (7:21 o’clock PM)
BB. SPECIAL /STATUS REPORTS
1.
March Monthly Report – Mount Hope Enterprise
Zone
Parella/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to receive and place
this matter on file.
2.
Town Administrator re Department Head Reports
a.
Parks and Recreation
b.
Fire and Rescue
c.
Public Works
d.
Building Official
e.
Tax Assessor
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Barboza/Parella - Voted unanimously
to receive and place this matter on
file with thanks to those
department heads who provided their
reports.
C.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
D.
ORDINANCES
1.
Ordinance #2007-15, CHAPTER 16, Motor
Vehicles and Traffic, Section 16-148, Parking
restricted to handicapped, 2nd reading for
adoption
Barboza/Cordeiro – Voted
unanimously to consider this action
to be the second reading for
adoption of Ordinance #2007-15.
Advertise in local newspaper.
After the vote taken, Town Solicitor Ursillo explained that
his office is investigating a way to streamline the process
for the establishment and removal of handicap-restricted
parking spaces so as to avoid the cost of advertising.
2.
Ordinance #2007-16, CHAPTER 11, Fees and
Charges, Section 11-1 Comprehensive Schedule
of Fees (Building Permits et al), 1st reading
Cordeiro/Barboza - Voted
unanimously to consider this action
to be the first reading of
Ordinance #2007-16. Advertise in
local newspaper.
(CA) E.
BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
Approval of consent agenda= "Motion to approve these
adjustments.”
1.
(CA) F.
Tax Assessor re Recommended Abatements and
Additions – April 2007
APPOINTMENTS
Approval of consent agenda=”Motion to approve advertising
these Appointments.”
1.
Public Service Appointments
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a.
Police Pension Fund (1 – three year term)
1.
Ronald Moran, 6 Woburn Street –
interest/reappointment
Councilman Barboza nominated Mr. Moran for reappointment.
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to close nominations
and to instruct the Clerk to cast
one ballot in favor of Mr. Moran,
term to expire in April, 2010.
b.
Planning Board (2 – three year term)
1.
Armand G. Bilotti, 2 Stephen Drive
– interest/reappointment
2.
Kenneth J. Marshall, 2 Marshall
Court – interest/reappointment
Councilman Cordeiro nominated both Mr. Bilotti and Mr.
Marshall for reappointment.
Cordeiro/Parella – Voted
unanimously to close nominations
and to instruct the Clerk to cast
one ballot each in favor of Mr.
Bilotti and Mr. Marshall, term to
expire in April, 2010.
c.
Lou Mascola, Clerk, Bristol Fire and
Rescue re Board of Fire Engineers – 2007
Barboza/Parella – Voted unanimously
to confirm the list of appointees
as presented.
Please note that there are no scheduled regular appointments
for May or June.
G.
LICENSING BOARD - NEW PETITIONS
1.
Zelia Felix, d/b/a Zelia’s Diner, Belltower
Plaza, Metacom Avenue – request for
Victualling License extended hours
a.
Recommendation – Chief of Police
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Cordeiro/Herreshoff - Voted
unanimously to grant this petition
for extended hours; allowing the
establishment to remain open from
10:00 o’clock PM until 1:00 o’clock
AM for a period of 90 days and to
review same at the meeting of July
11, 2007.
Prior to the vote taken, Attorney Alfred R. Rego, Jr.
informed the Council that its honorable body heard this
matter at its last meeting and Ms. Felix was unable to
attend same. He noted that the petition was again before
the Council so as to afford Ms. Felix the opportunity to
respond to the Council’s concerns regarding the late hours
of operation subject of the petition.
Councilman Herreshoff arrived at this point in the meeting
(7:30 o’clock PM).
Attorney Rego explained that Ms. Felix will be operating two
victualling establishments and wishes to open this
particular establishment from 10:00 o’clock PM until 2:00
o’clock AM on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings.
Councilman Barboza stated that he did not think that the
late hours would be a good idea in that the establishment
may be problematic. He referred to the recommendation of
Police Chief Serpa who suggested that the petition should be
denied.
Council Chairman Marshall stated that part of the problem is
related to the Police Department shift change.
Town Administrator Mederos stated that the Council might
allow the establishment to remain open until midnight as a
compromise position.
Ms. Felix indicated that she was being unfairly penalized
and other establishments are open until 1:00 o’clock AM.
A discussion ensued regarding the hours of operation of
other vicutalling establishments in Bristol with Town
Solicitor Ursillo reminding the Council that it has the
authority to set the hours of operation for any new
licensee.
Councilman Barboza noted for the record that if the license
is in effect until 1:00 o’clock AM the establishment must
close its doors at that time.
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2.
Jose Cordeiro for Holy Trinity/St. Elizabeth
Church, 577 Wood Street – request for
Dancing and Entertainment License for feast
to be held June 1, 2 and 3, 2007
a.
Recommendation – Chief of Police
Cordeiro/Herreshoff - Voted
unanimously to continue this matter
until the meeting of May 2, 2007.
Prior to the vote taken, Councilman Barboza noted the
recommendation of administration and informed the Council
that there have been problems with these activities in the
past. He further stated that neighbors have complained
about the excessive noise emanating from the entertainment.
He suggested that the entertainment should be allowed only
until 10:00 o’clock PM.
Councilman Cordeiro expressed concern that the Council is
not consistent with these matters and noted that he did not
think it wise to “jump around” with the allowable time for
entertainment.
Police Chief Serpa stated that his department received many
calls complaining about the late-night music.
Berta Raposo, a member of the Santo Cristo Committee
(related to petition G4) asked the Council to consider the
11:00 o’clock PM requested closing time stating that a
commitment was already made to the band intended to play
during those hours.
Councilman Barboza reminded those present that the location
of the feast is very densely populated and he is very
concerned about the complaints received from neighbors in
previous years.
Ms. Raposo stated that the feast may be able to lower the
volume of the music should the Council require same.
Police Chief Serpa stated that the Committee members have
been uncooperative in the past when asked to lower the music
with Councilman Barboza agreeing and stating that the
Council did not wish to “go back down that road.”
Councilwoman Parella suggested that the entertainment
portion of the feast might be more palatable for the
neighbors were it to begin and end earlier.
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Councilman Herreshoff stated that he was of the opinion that
these feasts were “very important events” for St. Elizabeth
Church and he was willing to allow the entertainment to take
place until 11:00 o’clock PM but he suggested that since the
volume of the music is of the greatest concern, the
committees should agree to lower this volume after a certain
acceptable hour.
Ms. Raposo stated, as a member of the Santo Cristo
Committee, that she would attempt to have the volume turned
down toward the latter hours of the feast.
Councilwoman Parella stated that it was the responsibility
of the feast committees to assure that the neighborhood is
not unreasonably disturbed.
Police Chief Serpa noted that these feasts have been
problematic for years and that the problems are typically
related to the alcohol and entertainment.
Councilman Herreshoff stated that the committees should meet
in advance of the event with the Police Chief and resolve
any differences with Police Chief Serpa relaying that these
meetings have taken place in the past and he has received
assurances that the committee reneges upon once the feast is
in process.
Councilman Cordeiro agreed to meet with the committees and
get assurances and explain that the police officers requests
to lower music must be observed.
Police Chief Serpa stated that he was concerned since this
matter has been a difficulty for his entire 11 years as
Chief with no resolution as yet.
Councilwoman Parella asked for the record if both the Santo
Cristo and Holy Trinity feasts were problematic with Police
Chief Serpa responding affirmatively.
Councilman Barboza expressed concern that were the Council
to allow the committees another chance at moderating the
situation during the later hours it is likely an “exercise
in futility.”
Ms. Raposo noted that she was of the opinion that this might
be the last time these feasts are held out of doors since
the Church is repairing its parish center to accommodate
same in the future. She also noted that she, personally, was
unaware of any past problems with noise.
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Councilman Cordeiro noted that he spoke recently with Mr.
Avila and that he (Mr. Avila) agreed to “keep (the music)
down.”
Ms. Raposo, again, asked for one more chance.
Councilman Barboza asked if the Council could empower the
police department to close down the entertainment were there
to be noise complaints and non-cooperation in consideration
of requests to lower the music with Town Solicitor Ursillo
explaining that the Council does have the power to authorize
the police to shut-down the entertainment.
Councilman Barboza made a motion to allow the entertainment
to continue until 11:00 o’clock on Friday and Saturday and
until 10:00 o’clock PM on Sunday and to authorize the Police
Chief or his designee to shut down the entertainment were
there to be no cooperation regarding noise issues. There
was no second.
It is hereby noted for the record that the Council took a
one-half hour recess to adjourn to the Burnside Memorial
Hall to hear the announcement of this year’s Fourth of July
Chief Marshal. This year’s selection is Manuel C. “Manny”
Corriera. The meeting resumed at 8:30 o’clock PM.
3.
Roseann Dugan and Lynne McDonald – request
for Junk and Second-hand Dealer’s License to
sell home furnishings on consignment at 201203 Gooding Avenue, call for Public Hearing
on May 2, 2007
Cordeiro/Barboza - Voted
unanimously to schedule the public
hearing regarding this matter for
May 2, 2007. Advertise in local
newspaper.
4.
LATE ITEM
Antonio Avila for St. Elizabeth’s Church,
Santo Christo Feast, 577 Wood Street –
request for Dancing and Entertainment License
for feast to be held June 8, 9, and 10, 2007.
a.
Recommendation – Town Administrator and
Police Chief
It is hereby noted for the record that this item was
considered along with item G2 and was continued until the
meeting of May 2, 2007
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LATE ITEM 5.
Zelia’s Diner, LLC, Zelia Felix, d/b/a
Zelia’s Diner at Gooding Avenue, 20 Gooding
Avenue (formerly Rhonda’s Small Town Diner) –
request for Victualling License
LATE ITEM
a.
Recommendation – Town Administrator and
Police Chief
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to grant this license
subject to conformance to all State
laws and local ordinances and
payment of all fees and levies.
H.
LICENSING BOARD - RENEWALS
1.
Renewal of Tattoo License for 2007/2008
a.
Buddy Mott’s 2nd Generation Ink –
Marilyn Mott Tolleson - 11 Gooding
Avenue
1. Recommendation – Chief of Police
Barboza/Parella - Voted to grant
the renewal of this license based
upon the recommendation as received
subject to conformance to all State
laws and local ordinances and
payment of all fees and levies.
Voting in favor were Councilmen
Marshall, Barboza, and Cordeiro and
Councilwoman Parella; Voting
opposed was Councilman Herreshoff.
2.
Renewal of Dog Kennel License for 2007/2008
a.
East Bay Kennels – Karl Correia – 47
Broad Common Road
b.
Allison’s Pampered Pets – Allison Barr –
7 Michael Drive
1.
Recommendation – Chief of Police
Barboza/Parella - Voted unanimously
to grant the renewal of this
license based upon the
recommendation as received subject
to conformance to all State laws
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and local ordinances and payment of
all fees and levies.
(CA) I.
UTILITY PETITIONS
Approval of consent agenda=”Motion to approve these
petitions.”
J.
1.
Road Cut Permits – DPW
2.
National Grid – request for new pole - Proto
Lane
PETITIONS - OTHER
1.
Anthony Margiotta, 736 Hope Street – request
to hold Uncommon Art festival on Town Common
June 9 & 10, 2007
a.
Recommendation – Director, Parks and
Recreation
Barboza/Parella - Voted unanimously
to grant this petition per the
recommendations received.
Prior to the vote taken, Councilwoman Parella suggested that
the festival might remain open later on Saturday so as to
take advantage of those persons leaving church after
services. She speculated that this might increase business
for the artists.
Mr. Margiotta informed the Council that this will be the
seventh year of the event. He thanked the Council for its
continued support.
2.
LATE ITEM
Timothy Serbst - King Philip Little League re
change/waiver to Town Code Sec 28-82 and
relocation of parking area – Veterans Park
a.
Recommendation – Director, Parks and
Recreation
b.
Recommendation – Town Administrator and
Police Chief
In the matter of the Town Code:
Barboza/Parella - Voted unanimously
to refer this matter to the Town
Solicitor to investigate same.
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In the matter of the Parking Area:
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to refer this matter to
the Town Solicitor so that he might
draft the proper ordinance.
Prior to the votes taken, Town Solicitor Ursillo reminded
the Council that the metal containers under consideration
are prohibited by the Zoning Ordinance and that the Council
does not have the power to waive this provision. He agreed
to investigate the matter and determine alternate solutions
to potentially resolve the Little League’s request.
3.
Thomas Chester, Esq. re Matthew Holmes,
"COZE” summer day camp.
Cordeiro/Barboza - Voted
unanimously to refer this matter to
the Town Solicitor and the
Interlocal Trust.
Prior to the vote taken, Town Solicitor Ursillo stated that
this appeared to be a matter for the Regional School
Committee with the Clerk noting for the record that this
same claim was already forwarded to the School District for
its action.
K.
OTHER NEW BUSINESS REQUIRING TOWN COUNCIL ACTION
1.
Kathleen Viera Beaudoin, Town Clerk
Portsmouth – request for support of
Resolution re School Housing Project Costs
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to instruct the Clerk
to send letters of support
regarding this matter to the local
members of the General Assembly.
2.
Kathleen Viera Beaudoin, Town Clerk
Portsmouth – request for support of
Resolution re Group Home Educational Funding
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to instruct the Clerk
to send letters of support
regarding this matter to the local
members of the General Assembly.
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3.
Diane Holt, chairperson BVFD Emergency Dialer
Network – letter of Thanks
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to receive and place
this matter on file.
4.
Michael R. Mulvey, President King Philip
Little League – Invitation to Opening Day,
April 28, 2007
Parella/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to receive and place
this matter on file.
5.
Joyce M. Kinsella, 130 Berry Lane –
Resignation from Bristol Warren Regional
School Committee
Barboza/Parella - Voted unanimously
to accept the resignation of School
Committee Member Joyce Kinsella and
to instruct the Clerk to send a
letter to Ms. Kinsella thanking her
for her service.
Council Chairman Marshall announced that nominations were in
order for a replacement for Ms. Kinsella:
Councilman Barboza nominated Karen Lynch for appointment.
Councilwoman Parella nominated Mary C. “Christy” Nadalin for
appointment.
Cordeiro/Herreshoff - Voted
unanimously to close nominations.
Voting in favor of Ms. Nadalin was Councilwoman Parella.
Voting in favor of Ms. Lynch were Councilmen Marshall,
Barboza, Cordeiro and Herreshoff.
Council Chairman Marshall announced that Ms. Lynch was duly
appointed, effective immediately, to fill the unexpired term
of Joyce Kinsella.
6.
Armenian National Committee of RI – request
to fly Armenian Flag on April 24, 2007
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Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to grant this request
and forward same to the Town
Administrator for action.
7.
Notable Works Co., Inc., - invitation to
Spring Concert at Linden Place on May 11,
2007
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to receive and place
this matter on file.
8.
North and East Burial Ground Commission re
recommendation – new fee schedule
Barboza/Parella - Voted unanimously
to approve the new fees as
recommended by the commission.
9.
R. I. Lobsterman’s Association et al re House
Bills 5165 and 5713 and Senate Bill 0311
Barboza/Herreshoff - Voted
unanimously to receive and place
this matter on file.
10.
Colleen M. Bodziony, Membership Services
Manager, R. I. Interlocal Risk Management
Trust re Annual Report (original DVD copy in
Town Clerk’s Office)
Cordeiro/Parella - Voted
unanimously to receive and place
this matter on file.
11.
Deidra A. Katelle, Town Clerk, Town of East
Greenwich re resolutions (2) re schools
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to instruct the Clerk
to send letters of support
regarding this matter to the local
members of the General Assembly.
12.
Helga Piccoli, Treasurer, Bristol Art Museum
re Sales Tax Exempt Arts District
Herreshoff/Barboza - Voted
unanimously to conceptually approve
this request and to relate same to
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the Bristol Waterfront Historic
District and to instruct the Clerk
to prepare a draft resolution for
the General Assembly for
consideration at the Council
Meeting of May 2, 2007.
L.
BILLS & EXPENDITURES
1.
Bid #629 – Rogers Free Library Addition and
Renovation
Barboza/Herreshoff - Voted
unanimously to refer this matter to
the Capital Project Committee to
act, in consultation with the Town
Administrator, in the best interest
of the Town.
2.
Bid #632 – Elbow Street Drainage Improvements
Barboza/Parella - Voted unanimously
to refer this matter to the Town
Administrator and Director of
Community Development to act in the
best interest of the Town.
3.
Bid #633 – Scott Lane, Rosedale Drive, Robin
Drive Drainage Improvements
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to refer this matter to
the Town Administrator and Director
of Community Development to act in
the best interest of the Town.
4.
Bid #634 – 2007 Bituminous Sidewalk
Replacement Project
Herreshoff/Barboza - Voted
unanimously to continue this matter
until the meeting of May 2, 2007.
Prior to the vote taken, Councilman Herreshoff stated that
bituminous sidewalks were generally inferior and he would
prefer if all new and/or replacement sidewalks were paved
with concrete even if fewer could be done with funds
available.
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Council Chairman Marshall stated that he agreed with
Councilman Herreshoff and that the Town should reconsider
this proposal.
Town Administrator Mederos stated that she, too, preferred
the quality of the concrete sidewalks but the rationale for
the bituminous sidewalk project was to replace in-kind. She
did note that the concrete material is typically three-times
the cost of the bituminous.
Councilman Herreshoff asked if a decision on this bid could
be postponed with Town Solicitor Ursillo explaining that the
Council can postpone or reject bids if its honorable body so
votes.
(CA) M.
ROUTINE REPORTS
(CA) N.
FINANCIAL REPORTS
Approval of consent agenda=”Motion to receive and place this
item on file.”
1.
P.
Revenue and Expenditure Statement through
April 3, 2007
PROCLAMATIONS & CITATIONS
1.
Commendation – Antonio Fernando Avila,
Portuguese Beneficial Association Don Luiz
Filipe 2007 Man of the Year
Cordeiro/Herreshoff - Voted
unanimously to adopt this
commendation as presented.
2.
Commendation – Walter S. Felag, Jr., Warren
Athletic Hall of Fame
Cordeiro/Herreshoff - Voted
unanimously to adopt this
commendation as presented.
(CA) R.
DISTRIBUTIONS/COMMUNICATIONS (to be received and
filed by Council)
Approval of consent agenda=”Motion to receive and place
these items on file.”
1.
Warrant – Paul Drolet, Special Constable/Fire
Police
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2.
Warrant – Richard Marshall, Special
Constable/Fire Police
3.
Warrant – Gary Geoffroy, Special
Constable/Fire Police
4.
Warrant – Joseph Asciola, Alternate Member
Zoning Board of Review
5.
Warrant – Bruce Kogan, Alternate Member
Zoning Board of Review
6.
Warrant – William McMullen, Zoning Board of
Review
7.
Warrant – John Evans, Harbor Commission
8.
Warrant – David Miller, Harbor Commission
9.
Bristol Train of Artillery – Class F-1
Intoxicating Beverage License for March 24,
2007
10.
Award of Bid #628 Concrete Sidewalks – LAL
Construction, Inc., PO Box 1349, Fall River,
MA 02722
11.
Council Clerk Cirillo to Mr. Grover Fugate,
Executive Director CRMC, et al – re
opposition to commercial dock in Kickemuit
River
12.
Council Clerk Cirillo to Sen. Stephen Alves,
Chairman Senate Finance Committee, et al – re
opposition to privatization of food and
housekeeping at Veterans Home
13.
Council Clerk Cirillo to David Swanson,
Chairman Rogers Free Library Capital Project
Committee re preservation of historic library
garden
14.
Council Clerk Cirillo to William McGovern re
interest in serving on Town Board/Commission
15.
Council Clerk Cirillo to David Andreozzi, et
al (Bristol Ice Rink Committee) re interest
in continuing service on committee
16.
Town Administrator Mederos to Town Clerk
Cirillo, et al – notification of absence from
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March 31 to April 7, 2007 and designation of
Town Treasurer to perform duties
17.
Wendy Waller, Save the Bay to RICRMC, et al
re Wood Street extension correspondence from
1990
18.
Louise R. Phaneuf, Town Clerk Burrillville –
Resolution supporting re An Act to Amend RI
General Laws 40-13.2-5.1 Criminal Records
Check – Employee of Youth Serving Agency
19.
Louise R. Phaneuf, Town Clerk Burrillville –
Resolution supporting An Act to Amend RI
General Laws 33-21.1-14.1 Property held by
Police departments
20.
Louise R. Phaneuf, Town Clerk Burrillville –
Resolution supporting An Act Relating to
State Affairs and Government – Department of
Environmental Management – Elimination of
MTBE as a Gasoline Additive
21.
Elizabeth J. Cook-Martin, Town Clerk
Hopkinton – Resolution re Group Home
Educational Funding
22.
Elizabeth J. Cook-Martin, Town Clerk
Hopkinton – Resolution re School Housing
Project Costs
23.
Town Administrator to Samuel Kinder, Kinder
and Bro. re Bid Award 631 – Tree Planting
24.
Paul Pisano, Esq. re release of objection J.
G. Goff Bristol Corp.
25.
Richard J. Pimenta, Building Official to
James Roiter, Brenton Realty Investments LLC
re violation Belvedere Hotel
(CA) RR. DISTRIBUTIONS/NOTICE OF MEETINGS
(office copy only)
Approval of consent agenda=”Motion to receive and place
these items on file.”
1.
Bristol Warren Regional School Committee –
Schedule of Meetings & Events, Week of April
2, 2007
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S.
2.
CRMC – March 2007 Calendar (Amended)
3.
Bristol County Water Authority/Public
Relations/Personnel Committee – April 3, 2007
4.
Bristol County Water Authority/Audit Finance
– April 3, 2007
5.
Bristol County Water Authority/Engineering
Committee – April 5, 2007
6.
Bristol County Water Authority/Board of
Directors – April 11, 2007
7.
CRMC/Semi-Monthly Meeting – March 27, 2007
8.
Coastal Resources Management Council – April
2007 Calendar
9.
Colt-Andrews Subcommittee, Bond Project
Building Committee – Meeting Notice April
10, 2007
10.
Bristol Warren Regional School District –
Bond Project
Building Committee/School
Committee – Meeting Notice April 9, 2007
TOWN SOLICITOR
LATE ITEM 1.
Request for Executive Session pursuant to
RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2)
Barboza/Cordeiro – Voted
unanimously to adjourn into
Executive Session pursuant to RIGL
42-46-5 (a) (2) and (5).
It is hereby noted for the record that this action was taken
at the conclusion of the public agenda.
Z.
INDIVIDUAL COUNCIL MEMBERS AGENDA ITEMS
1.
MARSHALL
a.
Thank You Mike Davis/Steve Roth – Council
Chairman Marshall thanked Messrs. Davis and Roth
for their help toward broadcasting the meeting on
television.
b.
RI Wind Conference – Council Chairman
Marshall noted that the Wind Conference will now
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be held at the University of Rhode Island so as to
accommodate the anticipated crowds.
c.
Joint Finance Committee – Council Chairman
Marshall stated that he did not speak at the
recent Joint Finance Committee meeting since the
audience was unruly. He noted the impending sewer
fee increase and stated that he was of the opinion
that any cuts to the school budget will not harm
the educational program.
2.
CORDEIRO
a.
Complaints re State Street Wharf – Councilman
Cordeiro noted that the posted signs at State
Street Wharf are ignored by some motorists
relating to the two-hour limit and no overnight
parking. He asked Police Chief Serpa to
investigate same.
3.
PARELLA
a.
1200 Hope Street – Councilwoman Parella noted
an accumulation of trash, abandoned automobiles,
etc. on the property of 1200 Hope Street. Town
Administrator Mederos agreed to have Jack Evans,
Code Compliance Officer, investigate same.
4.
BARBOZA
a.
Earth Day – Councilman Barboza reminded those
present of the upcoming Earth Day cleanup. He
stated that he would welcome additional members to
his “clean-up team” and that this group will meet
on Saturday, April 14, 2007 at the Dreadnaught
Fire Station beginning at 8:00 o’clock AM.
b.
Pastime Theatre Group – Councilman Barboza
noted that the Pastime Theatre Group is “alive and
well” and its board has been comprised and its
mission is to “enhance the performing arts in
Bristol.”
c.
Sewer Use Fee – Councilman Barboza stated
that the current proposal to increase sewer use
fees provides for an equitable transfer of funds
from the operating budget to the Sewer/Composting
Enterprise Fund.
5.
HERRESHOFF
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a.
School Budget – Councilman Herreshoff
explained his recent vote regarding a reduction in
the School Budget, noting that the Schools
anticipate that health insurance costs will be
$200,000 less than budgeted and he further
speculated that the School will receive at least
another $200,000 in State Aid thus covering the
Joint Finance Committee’s overall cut of $400,000.
b.
Windmill Conference – Councilman Herreshoff
noted the upcoming wind energy conference to be
held at the University of Rhode Island and
informed those present that he observed wind farms
in California and Calgary, Canada. He stated the
windmills in Calgary have vertical blades which
appear to be less troublesome than the revolving
propeller-type. He also noted the need to
investigate solar energy since the technology
regarding this type of electricity production has
greatly improved of late.
c.
Fourth of July – Councilman Herreshoff
expressed his congratulations to Chief Marshal
“Manny” Correira and also noted that he
(Councilman Herreshoff) will be “roasted” by the
Fourth of July Committee on Sunday, April 29. He
invited those participating in the roast to “go
for the throat.”
ZZ.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR AGENDA ITEM(S)
Silver Creek Flooding - Town Administrator Mederos
reported upon a meeting with State officials
regarding the flooding of Hope Street at
Washington Street. She noted a recent meeting with
RIDEM, the Director of the DOT, representatives
from the Governor’s office who provided assurances
that they are committed to a resolution of this
flooding problem.
Town Administrator Mederos agreed to keep the Council
informed regarding the progress in this matter.
Herreshoff/Parella – Voted
unanimously to resume open session
and seal the minutes of the
Executive Session at 10:00 o’clock
PM.
There being no further business upon a motion by Councilman
Barboza, seconded by Councilman Cordeiro and unanimously
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approved, the Chairman declared this meeting to be adjourned
at 10:01 o’clock PM.
_________________________________
Louis P. Cirillo, Clerk
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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – WEDNESDAY EVENING – MAY 2, 2007
PRESENT: Marshall, Cordeiro, Parella, Barboza and Herreshoff
ALSO PRESENT: Diane C. Mederos, Town Administrator
Michael A. Ursillo, Town Solicitor
Marshall J. Netto, Town Sergeant
The Council met in regular session on Wednesday evening, May
2, 2007 in the Town Hall, Council Chambers beginning at 7:00
o’clock PM, Council Chairman Marshall presiding:
SPECIAL PRESENTATION – FIRE POLICE
Prior to the commencement of this evening’s regular agenda,
Council Chairman Marshall called upon Councilman Barboza to
make a special presentation of the following proclamation:
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Town of Bristol
Proclamation
Whereas, the Bristol Fire Police was established in 1923 by
Chief John Grabert and the Board of Fire Engineers; and
Whereas, an original squad of seven officers, representing
the Town’s fire companies, were duly appointed by the Town
Council to the respected rank of Special Constable – a
tradition existing to this very day; and
Whereas, the ranks of the Bristol Fire Police has grown in
more recent years to twenty members strong, five from each
of the four fire companies, Hydraulion, Dreadnaught,
Defiance, and Ever Ready and continue to serve the public,
providing assistance at fire scenes assuring the safety of
bystanders and affording fire-fighters clear and secure
access to the fire scene; and
Whereas, these intrepid souls give willingly of their time
and energy whenever called upon in service to their Town,
and have remarkably done so with outstanding effectiveness
and efficiency for over eighty-three years.
Now, therefore, be it Resolved, that the Honorable Town
Council and Honorable Town Administrator of the Town of
Bristol, State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations,
extend greetings and congratulations to the members of the
Bristol Fire Police in consideration of their long service
and many accomplishments; and
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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – WEDNESDAY EVENING – MAY 2, 2007
Be it further Resolved, that the Honorable Town Council and
Honorable Town Administrator of said Town of Bristol,
individually, collectively and by these presents, express
sincere gratitude to all of those present and past members
of the Bristol Fire Police, and proclaim this appreciation
on behalf of the entire Bristol community.
In witness whereof we have hereunto set
our hands and affixed the Seal of the
Town of Bristol on adoption this Second
Day of May, A.D. Two-Thousand and Seven.
/s/
Diane C. Mederos, Town Administrator
/s/
Kenneth A. Marshall, Chairman
/s/
Raymond Cordeiro, Vice-chairman
/s/
Mary A. Parella, Councilwoman
/s/
David E. Barboza, Councilman
/s/
Halsey C. Herreshoff, Councilman
Attest: /s/
Louis P. Cirillo, Town Clerk
BUDGET ADOPTION 2007/2008 - OPERATING, CAPITAL AND SEWER
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to approve the
2007/2008 budget as presented and
to adopt the Budget Resolution as
follows:
BUDGET RESOLUTION
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Town of Bristol
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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – WEDNESDAY EVENING – MAY 2, 2007
ADOPTED 2007-2008 BUDGETS:
OPERATING, CAPITAL AND SEWER
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, to submit to the Town Clerk and
Taxpayers of Bristol, the ADOPTED BUDGET for fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2007, and terminating on June 30, 2008,
pursuant to Article 4, Section 406 of the Bristol Home Rule
Charter and attached herewith as follows:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the several sums of money on
the Appropriation, Schedule “A” Operating Budget,
($37,994,940), which includes funding for Capital Budget
Schedule “B” ($1,478,000); and the separate Water Pollution
Control/Composting Enterprise Fund Schedule “C” ($4,800,320)
the expenditure of said sums derived from sewer use fees, be
approved.
In witness whereof we have hereunto set
our hands and affixed the Seal of the
Town of Bristol on adoption this Second
Day of May, A.D. Two-Thousand and Seven.
/s/
Kenneth A. Marshall, Chairman
/s/
Raymond Cordeiro, Vice-chairman
/s/
Mary A. Parella, Councilwoman
/s/
David E. Barboza, Councilman
/s/
Halsey C. Herreshoff, Councilman
Attest: /s/
Louis P. Cirillo, Town Clerk
Councilman Barboza noted for the record the untimely passing
of Nicholas T. Baker. Councilman Barboza informed those
present that Mr. Baker was a good and loyal member of the
Fire Department.
Councilman Barboza also informed those present that Russell
Moore, a reporter for the Bristol Phoenix will be leaving
his post and will joining the staff of the Warwick Beacon.
Councilman Barboza congratulated Mr. Moore on his
appointment and the quality of his Phoenix articles.
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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – WEDNESDAY EVENING – MAY 2, 2007
Council Chairman re Thomas Park
Council Chairman Marshall introduced Director of Parks and
Recreation Burke who presented an overview of planned
improvements to Thomas Park. Mr. Burke informed the Council
that several youngsters will be participating in the park
project as part of their Eagle Scout program.
He also noted that the funding for park improvements was
derived from grant funding and not from local taxation.
Gary Watros, President of the Bristol Garden Club informed
the Council that his group will be participating in the
project in honor of Mrs. Perry who was a founder of the Club
in 1928 and a resident of the oldest house. He explained
that the Club will be planting a “traditional garden” that
will be known as “Mrs. Perry’s Garden” and has contributed
funds toward this project.
Wendy Ferguson of Save the Bay informed the Council that
some of the salt marsh will be restored as part of this
project and this will include the removal of non-native
invasive plant species.
Mr. Burke also explained that his long range plan for the
property includes the eventual acquisition of the oldest
house and to convert same into a visitor center and museum
for the 4th of July Committee.
Councilman Herreshoff asked if any plans were considered to
improve the island in the center of Silver Creek with Mr.
Burke responding that this matter might be better addressed
by the “Save the Bay.”
Councilman Barboza thanked Mr. Burke for his efforts and
commended him for his interest in passive recreation
facilities. He also drew attention to item R17 and
congratulated Mr. Burke for the accolades provided therein.
MOTION RE:
CONSENT AGENDA - TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA
Cordeiro/Herreshoff - Voted
unanimously to approve the consent
agenda adding an item under “Old
Business” to consider the Colt
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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – WEDNESDAY EVENING – MAY 2, 2007
School as requested by Councilman
Herreshoff.
A.
SUBMISSION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
1.
Town Council Workshop – March 28, 2007
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to accept these
minutes as presented.
2.
Town Council Special Meeting – January 16,
2007
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to accept these
minutes as presented.
3.
Town Council Meeting – April 11, 2007
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to accept these
minutes as presented.
4.
Town Council Budget Workshop – March 28, 2007
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to accept these
minutes as presented.
5.
Town Council Special Meeting – April 18, 2007
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to accept these
minutes as presented.
6.
Town Council Special Meeting – June 15, 2006
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to accept these
minutes as presented.
7.
Town Council Budget Workshop – April 2, 2007
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to accept these
minutes as presented.
8.
Town Council Meeting – June 21, 2006
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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – WEDNESDAY EVENING – MAY 2, 2007
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to accept these
minutes as presented.
9.
Town Council Workshop – August 8, 2006
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to accept these
minutes as presented.
10.
Town Council Workshop – August 21, 2006
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to accept these
minutes as presented.
(CA) AA. SUBMISSION OF MINUTES-Boards and Commissions
Approval of consent agenda=”Motion to receive and place
these items on file.”
1.
Bristol Warren Regional School Committee –
February 26, 2007
2.
Bristol Warren Regional School Committee –
February 28, 2007
3.
Bristol Warren Regional School Committee –
March 12, 2007
4.
Bristol Warren Regional School Committee –
March 19, 2007
5.
Bristol County Water Authority/Board of
Directors – March 14, 2007
6.
Bristol County Water Authority/Audit Finance
Committee – April 3, 2007
7.
Bristol County Water Authority/Public
Relations/Personnel Committee – April 3, 2007
8.
Bristol County Water Authority/Engineering
Committee – April 5, 2007
9.
Planning Board – March 13, 2007
10.
Historic District Commission – March 1, 2007
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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – WEDNESDAY EVENING – MAY 2, 2007
B.
11.
North and East Burial Ground Commission –
February 26, 2007
12.
Recreation Board – March 13, 2007
13.
Rogers Free Library/Capital Project Building
Committee – March 1, 2007
14.
Housing Authority – February 15, 2007
15.
Housing Authority – March 15, 2007
16.
Substance Abuse Prevention Task Force – April
16, 2007
17.
Conservation Commission – January 24, 2007
18.
Conservation Commission – February 28, 2007
19.
Bristol Warren Regional School Committee –
March 26, 2007
20.
Bristol Warren Regional School Committee –
April 9, 2007
OLD BUSINESS
1.
Town Administrator Mederos re Noise Meters,
continued from October 25, 2006
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to continue this matter
until the meeting of May 23, 2007.
Prior to the vote taken, Town Administrator Mederos asked
that this matter might be continued.
2.
Councilman Barboza re Portuguese Cultural
Heritage, continued from February 28, 2007
Barboza/Parella - Voted unanimously
to receive and place this matter on
file.
Prior to the vote taken, Councilman Barboza explained that
he has been in contact with leaders of the local Portuguese
Community regarding an idea to display artifacts relating to
Portuguese cultural heritage. He agreed to monitor the
situation and report back at a later date.
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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – WEDNESDAY EVENING – MAY 2, 2007
Councilman Cordeiro noted for the record that the new
library plan includes a “Portuguese collection” and that the
allocated space for same might present a suitable display
area.
3.
Robert Rocchio, State Traffic Commission to
Town Administrator Mederos re removal of “No
Right Turn on Red” restriction on Chestnut
Street/Hope Street intersection, continued
from March 21, 2007
a.
Robert Rocchio – approval of removal of
sign
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to receive and place
this matter on file.
4.
Council Clerk Cirillo re options for intended
use of Quinta-Gamelin Army Reserve Center,
continued from April 11, 2007
a.
Gerry Turbeville, BRAC Program Manager –
update
Herreshoff/Barboza - Voted
unanimously to request an extension
of the deadline from the Department
of Defense so as to provide the
consultants sufficient time to
review the options and make a
recommendation to the Council in
its capacity as Local Redevelopment
Authority.
Prior to the vote taken, Ms. Turbeville reported that the
grant from the DOD had been approved and the Cecil Group
(the only applicant) appeared to be most qualified.
Councilman Herreshoff asked when the Council must provide
its decision on the property with Ms. Turbeville responding
that the decision was due sometime in June.
Councilman Herreshoff suggested that the Council might seek
an extension of time; particularly in light of the fact that
the Army does not intend to vacate the premises for several
years.
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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – WEDNESDAY EVENING – MAY 2, 2007
Ms. Turbeville explained that Councilman Herreshoff’s
rationale was logical and that she would pursue the
extension and report back to the Council regarding same.
5.
Rodney W. Wick, PE, Caputo and Wick, Ltd. –
report and recommendation on masonry
deterioration of Community Center Wall,
continued from April 11, 2007
Herreshoff/Barboza - Voted
unanimously to continue this matter
until the meeting of May 23, 2007.
Prior to the vote taken, Mr. Burke presented a verbal report
and photos of the wall in question. It was noted for the
record that the problem concerns the interior wall and that
this wall is ‘buckling.’
Councilman Herreshoff asked if this was a structural issue
with Mr. Burke reporting that the wall was reinforced so as
to support the weight of the roof and that the engineers
suspect foundation problems. He also reminded the Council
that the driveway experiences regular ‘sink holes.’
Councilman Herreshoff stated that this may be an insurance
issue since the building is repeatedly impacted by storm
activity.
Town Administrator Mederos agreed to investigate this matter
with the insurance carrier.
Council Chairman Marshall speculated that the problem may
have been caused by the rusting of the steel supports which
connect the interior wall to the exterior wall.
6.
Jose Cordeiro for Holy Trinity/St. Elizabeth
Church, 577 Wood Street – request for Dancing
and Entertainment License for Feast to be
held June 1, 2 and 3, 2007, continued from
April 11, 2007
Herreshoff/Cordeiro – Voted
unanimously to approve the request
for hours of operation of the
various committees as outlined in
agenda items B6, B7 and G1;
requiring the police and fire
patrols as recommended.
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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – WEDNESDAY EVENING – MAY 2, 2007
Prior to the vote taken, Council Chairman Marshall noted
that this agenda item and associated issues prompted a
forty-five (45) minute discussion at the last meeting. He
further noted that Councilman Cordeiro and Town
Administrator Mederos agreed to research the matter and
report to the Council at this time.
Councilman Cordeiro informed the Council that he met with
the various church committees along with Deputy Chief
Canario and that the committees agreed to “make every effort
to keep the music down” to an acceptable noise level.
Councilman Herreshoff asked if the committees agreed to
reduce the level of sound emitted when requested to do so by
the police with Councilman Cordeiro responding
affirmatively; adding that the noise level will be reduced
overall.
Councilman Herreshoff expressed concern that bands will
sometimes ignore the requests of committee members and ‘do
what they please.’
Town Administrator Mederos stated that she, too, spoke with
various committee members and was in favor of allowing the
later-evening music provided that the contact persons are
well-identified to the police officers in charge and that
these contact persons will be authorized to address
complaint issues immediately.
She also noted that it would be advisable to have a meeting
with all parties immediately following the events so as to
discuss any issues that might impact future programs; noting
that the bands are hired as much as one year in advance of
the feast.
Councilwoman Parella stated that this point raised by Town
Administrator Mederos was key and that the Town should make
every effort to assure that all issues are resolved in a
timely fashion so as to prevent future problems.
Councilman Cordeiro informed the Council that committee
members expressed a willingness to “head-off” further
problems.
Councilwoman Parella stated that this would be an “important
year;” noting that committee members were unresponsive in
the past and the actions of all parties will dictate the
Council’s future action regarding these activities.
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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – WEDNESDAY EVENING – MAY 2, 2007
Councilman Barboza stated that he did not have any personal
agenda regarding the feasts and enjoys visiting these. He
did say, however, that he would like to be responsive to the
request of the committees since members appear to be in
agreement that a problem exists and expressed their
willingness to resolve the problem. He also stated that he
did not wish to have this same discussion again next year
and it was imperative that the committees fulfill their
promise.
A discussion ensued regarding the number of police and fire
officers that must be present during the celebrations with
all in agreement that this number is dictated by
departmental policies and necessary for the safety of all
concerned.
7.
Antonio Avila for St. Elizabeth Church/Santo
Christo Feast, 577 Wood Street – request for
Dancing and Entertainment License for Feast
to be held on June 8, 9 and 10, 2007,
continued from April 11, 2007
This matter was resolved as part of docket item B6.
8.
Helga Piccoli, Treasurer, Bristol Art Museum
re Sales Tax Exempt Arts District, continued
from April 11, 2007
a.
Draft Resolution re Arts District
Herreshoff/Barboza - Voted
unanimously to receive and place
this matter on file.
LATE ITEM
b.
Amendment to Rhode Island General Laws
re Arts District
Herreshoff/Parella - Voted
unanimously to approve this
amendment as presented and to
forward same to the local
legislative delegation for their
prompt action.
LATE ITEM
c.
Alternate Draft Resolution corresponding
to item ‘b’ above
Herreshoff/Parella - Voted
unanimously to adopt this
resolution as presented and to
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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – WEDNESDAY EVENING – MAY 2, 2007
forward same to the local
legislative delegation for their
prompt action.
Prior to the vote taken, the Clerk informed the Council that
two draft resolutions were before its honorable body with
the primary difference being the geographic limits of the
district as proposed. The Council agreed that the district
as presented in item B8c was its preference for the Tax
Exempt District.
Councilman Herreshoff asked if passage by the General
Assembly of this legislation was likely with Town Solicitor
Ursillo responding affirmatively since other similar
communities in Rhode Island have the same benefit.
9.
Bid #634 – 2007 Bituminous Sidewalk
Replacement Project, continued from April 11,
2007
a.
Principal Planner Tanner – summary of
sidewalk replacement project and cost
estimate of concrete conversion
b.
Councilman Herreshoff – opposition to
bituminous sidewalks
Barboza/Parella - Voted unanimously
to refer Bid #634 to the Town
Administrator to act in the best
interest of the town.
Prior to the vote taken, Council Chairman Marshall noted
that Councilman Herreshoff and others expressed concern
regarding the Town’s program of installing bituminous
asphalt sidewalks and the Council held a special workshop on
April 23, 2007 regarding same.
He further noted that Principal Planner Ed Tanner provided
information at the special workshop concerning a ‘rundown’
of the costs; streets yet to be completed; technical
descriptions of the sidewalk-bed preparation, asphalt
thickness, etc.
Councilman Herreshoff stated that he still has some concerns
regarding the use of asphalt and further stated that he
regretted the use of sidewalk asphalt between High and Wood
Streets. He noted that these streets are within the National
Register of Historic Places designated Historic District and
that these should have been considered as such.
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Councilman Herreshoff did state, however, that the Town
perhaps shouldn’t change course at this point but the
Council should consider that concrete is the preferred
material for the future.
Town Administrator Mederos noted that Kevin McBride, a
representative of Caputo and Wick, was present to address
the Council’s concerns.
Councilman Cordeiro asked if Cole Street will receive new
sidewalks stating that he was informed that this street was
on the list.
Councilwoman Parella stated that she was of the opinion that
Sherry Avenue sidewalks should be paved with concrete but
Mr. Tanner made good points. She further stated that she
was in agreement with Councilman Herreshoff regarding the
use of concrete as the preferred material in the future.
Councilman Barboza stated that the cost consideration likely
led to the use of bituminous asphalt instead of concrete and
that many voters supported the sidewalk bond issue in
anticipation of receiving new neighborhood sidewalks and
“expect to have something (asphalt or concrete).” He
further stated that were the Town to use concrete
exclusively, many of these voters would be disappointed.
Councilman Herreshoff asked for an explanation of the
rationale of the sidewalk material issue with Mr. McBride
noting that an important element of the decision was the
overall condition of the road adjacent to the sidewalks;
noting that it is impractical to consider concrete in places
where the roadways will soon be replaced.
Public Works Director Serbst stated that the Town had a
commitment to the Historic District Commission that concrete
sidewalks would be installed within the Town Historic
District.
Councilman Herreshoff stated that he was concerned about the
quality of the more recent bituminous sidewalks and that he
observed poorly graded surfaces and the proliferation of
puddles after periods of precipitation.
Mr. McBride noted that the current bituminous installation
is of a higher quality than that which was installed in the
past. He commented that the new sidewalks have a superior
sub-base and are much thicker than before.
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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – WEDNESDAY EVENING – MAY 2, 2007
A discussion ensued regarding the life expectancy of the
various sidewalk materials with Mr. McBride explaining that
the use of road salts has diminished the overall life of the
concrete sidewalks.
Councilwoman Parella noted that some melt-agents are less
troublesome than basic rock-salt and that the Town should
inform its citizens through a public relations effort
regarding which products would not harm the new sidewalks.
c.
Director of Community Development
Williamson re street light installation
on east side of Thames Street
Barboza/Parella - Voted unanimously
to approve the plan for street
light installation as recommended
by Director of Community
Development Williamson.
After the vote taken, a related discussion ensued regarding
the status of the Hope Street (downtown) sidewalk
improvements with Town Administrator Mederos noting for the
record that the State doesn’t appear to have funds to
support this program.
Councilman Herreshoff stated that he was of the opinion that
when this project is finally undertaken it should be
completed “first class” and that the Town may seek the
recommendations of Al Veri, the noted landscape designer.
He further stated that he was of the opinion that lights for
Hope Street should be of a superior design to the ones
currently discussed.
Town Administrator Mederos agreed to consult with Mr. Veri
regarding this project.
10.
Pasquale DeLise, Executive Director, Bristol
County Water Authority – update re
development of Hydraulic Model to evaluate
flows/pressures
Herreshoff/Cordeiro – Voted
unanimously to instruct the Clerk
to correspond with Mr. DeLise
regarding the hydraulic model;
suggesting that the Town should be
involved throughout the process
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rather than becoming informed when
the plan is complete.
Prior to the vote taken, Councilman Herreshoff suggested
that this was a very important project and it would likely
be valuable for the Council to have regular status reports
regarding same and become involved at the earliest possible
juncture.
After the vote taken, Council Chairman Marshall informed
those present that June Speakman, a political science
instructor at Roger Williams University will be sponsoring a
‘public policy discussion’ at the University and the Bristol
County Water Authority will be a topic for the session.
He further noted that this discussion will take place
sometime during July or August and he will inform the
Council regarding the specific date.
11.
Councilman Barboza – update re Boys State
Program
It is herby noted for the record that the Council agreed by
unanimous consent to deviate from the published docket and
discuss this matter prior to item B9.
Cordeiro/Barboza - Voted
unanimously to receive and place
this matter on file.
Prior to the vote taken, Councilman Barboza introduced Dave
Silvia of the American Legion who thanked the Council for
its support of the program. He also noted that the Newport
Navy Base is no longer available to the American Legion for
a program site and the Boys State Program is looking for a
new home and a corporate sponsor of same.
Mr. Silvia also introduced Brian Petit, a student from Mount
Hope High School who provided an overview of his personal
experiences with the Boys State Program.
12.
Council Clerk Cirillo – update re Ice Rink
Committee
Cordeiro/Herreshoff - Voted
unanimously to refer this matter to
Town Treasurer Day.
Prior to the vote taken, the Clerk reported that he
contacted the members of this committee and the responses
were included in the subject memorandum.
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Councilman Herreshoff asked if this ice rink would be used
solely for hockey with Council Chairman Marshall stating
that he would like to see this facility based upon the one
in West Warwick.
It was noted that an ice rink might be included in the
overall plans for the Town’s recreational facilities and Mr.
Burke should serve on this committee.
It was noted that Jeff Day and Roberta DiMezza might also
wish to serve as committee members.
13.
Councilman Barboza – update re Pastime
Performing Arts Foundation
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to receive and place
this matter on file.
Prior to the vote taken, Diana Campbell and Beverly Larson
of the Pastime Foundation informed the Council of its plans
to promote the arts in downtown Bristol. It was noted that
the Foundation renewed its interest in the project based
upon the temporary location of Warren’s 2nd Story Theater
which held performances in the Bristol Court House several
months ago.
14.
Gerry Turbeville, CDBG Program Manager re
Block Grant for FY 2007
a.
Community Development Block Grant budget
b.
Resolution of local governing body
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to approve the budget
and adopt the resolution, both as
presented.
15.
Martha C. Heald, BETA Group, Inc. – Silver
Creek Project update
Barboza/Cordeiro – Voted
unanimously to receive and place
this matter on file.
Prior to the vote taken, Town Administrator Mederos informed
the Council that a public hearing on the proposals
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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – WEDNESDAY EVENING – MAY 2, 2007
concerning Tanyard Brook and Silver Creek will take place on
Wednesday, May 30, 2007.
(Added Item) 16.
Colt School Renovations (discussion only)
Councilman Herreshoff stated that he was concerned regarding
the School Committee’s plan to renovate the Colt Memorial
School since this is an “extraordinary building” and it
should be considered as such and not simply for its utility.
He further stated that the School Committee will unwisely
“cut corners” and the result will be “second-rate at best.”
Council Chairman Marshall stated that he as served as
“liaison to the situation” and that the Committee has
abandoned its idea to replace the ceramic tile roof with an
inferior material and now plans to replace the roof in-kind.
He did state, however, that the committee will be replacing
the windows of the historic building.
Councilman Barboza stated that he was informed by Marjorie
McBride that the replacement of the windows was a
“compromise” between the School Committee and the Historic
District Commission.
BB. SPECIAL /STATUS REPORTS
1.
Director of Community Development Williamson
– Monthly progress report for March 2007
Barboza/Parella - Voted unanimously
to receive and place this matter on
file.
C.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1.
Roseann Dugan and Lynne McDonald – request
for Junk and Second-hand Dealer’s License to
sell home furnishings on consignment at 201203 Gooding Avenue
a.
Recommendation – Police Chief
Council Chairman Marshall opened the public hearing.
Ms. Dugan and Ms. McDonald informed the Council that they
would be willing to answer any questions regarding their
business plans.
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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – WEDNESDAY EVENING – MAY 2, 2007
There was no remonstrance offered in favor or against the
petition.
Barboza/Parella - Voted unanimously
to close the public hearing.
Barboza/Parella - Voted unanimously
to grant the petition subject to
the recommendation as received and
subject to conformance to all state
and local regulations and payment
of all fees and levies.
D.
ORDINANCES
1.
Ordinance #2007-16, CHAPTER 11, Fees and
Charges, Section 11-1 Comprehensive Schedule
of Fees (Building Permits et al), 2nd reading
for adoption
Cordeiro/Herreshoff - Voted
unanimously to continue this matter
until the meeting of May 23, 2007.
Prior to the vote taken, Council Chairman Marshall suggested
that this ordinance may require further consideration prior
to adoption.
Mr. Tanner reported that a good deal of research supports
the development of the zoning fee structure.
Councilman Barboza explained that the Council asked the
department to amend this ordinance over one year ago during
the budget deliberations and the budget for the upcoming
fiscal year was based upon an increase in fees.
Town Administrator Mederos stated that many of these fees
remain unchanged for a long time and the proposal considers
the fees charged in other community for the same service.
2.
Ordinance #2007-17, CHAPTER 16, Motor
Vehicles and Traffic, Article V, Stopping,
Standing and Parking, Section 16-148,
Handicapped Parking, 1st reading
Barboza/Parella - Voted unanimously
to consider this the first reading
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of Ordinance #2007. Advertise in
local newspaper.
Prior to the vote taken, it was noted for the record that
this ordinance proposal will change the manner in which
Handicapped Parking spaces are created and no longer require
an amendment to the Town Code to do so.
3.
Council Chairman Marshall – discussion re
Ordinances #2007-9 and #2007-10 (landfill)
Cordeiro/Herreshoff - Voted
unanimously to ask the Town
Administrator to distribute
information regarding the need to
raise transfer station fees
including a press release and
notice in the soon-to-be-mailed
annual tax bills and to allow the
implementation of the new transfer
station “weight rounding” program
prior to the ordinance amendment.
Cordeiro/Herreshoff – Voted
unanimously to approve item K9 as
proposed.
Prior to the vote taken, Council Chairman Marshall wondered
if the Council’s recent ordinance to raise transfer station
fees and the fee for “dump stickers” was prudent. He
questioned if the Council adopted all of the Ordinance’s
provisions too hastily and if a ‘phase-in’ over time would
have been the preferred route.
Councilman Barboza noted that the purposes of the ordinance
as recommended by Public Works Director Serbst was to
“bandage a $750,000 hemorrhage” and at the present time 80%
of the taxpayers are subsidizing the remaining 20%.
A discussion ensued regarding the State’s expectations for
trash transferred to the Johnston Landfill and how the level
of fees impacts this.
Public Works Director Serbst explained that under the old
fee structure, a resident could dump over 26,000 pounds of
rubbish at the transfer station for the annual cost of a $5
“dump sticker.”
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A discussion ensued regarding the fact that the Bristol
station has the lowest fees in the area and the deposit of
‘out of town’ trash due to the fee structure.
Public Works Director Serbst noted for the record that the
“rounding” provision of the new ordinance may be unfair and
he will recommend an amendment to rectify this situation.
Councilman Cordeiro stated that he was of the opinion that
the information provided by the administration was useful
and he recommended that this information should be shared
with the public at large.
Council Chairman Marshall stated that he was concerned that
town employees at the Public Works Department were “laying
blame” upon the Council for the increase in fees and the
employees should rather participate in providing the
rationale for the fee increases rather than ‘pointing
fingers.’
Public Works Director Serbst agreed to provide amendment
information to Town Solicitor Ursillo so that he may file an
ordinance amendment for the Council’s future consideration.
Council Chairman Marshall read the information provided by
Town Administrator Mederos concerning an “amnesty” period as
described in item K9.
It was agreed that the Town Administrator could implement
this amnesty program.
(CA) E.
BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
Approval of consent agenda=”Motion to approve these
adjustments.”
1.
(CA) F.
Tax Assessor Spagnolo – Recommended
Abatements and Additions, May 2, 2007
APPOINTMENTS
Approval of consent agenda=”Motion to approve advertising
these Appointments.”
1.
Public Service Appointments
a.
Assistant Harbor Master (term exp. 1/2008)
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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – WEDNESDAY EVENING – MAY 2, 2007
1.
Nathan Gallison, 50 King Philip
Avenue – interest/appointment
Councilman Barboza nominated Mr. Gallison for appointment.
Barboza/Parella - Voted unanimously
to close nominations and to
instruct the Clerk to cast one
ballot in favor of Mr. Gallison,
term to expire in January, 2008.
b.
Open Space Conservation Committee (2)
1.
Joyce M. Bryant, 67 Collins Street
– interest/appointment
2.
Jennifer Astrella, 1051 Hope Street
– interest/appointment
Councilwoman Parella nominated Ms. Bryant and Ms. Astrella
for appointment.
Parella/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to close nominations
and to instruct the Clerk to cast
one ballot each in favor Ms. Bryant
and Ms. Astrella, terms to expire
at the pleasure of the Town
Council.
c.
Board of Tenants’ Affairs (1
Two-year term)
1.
Lorraine Magee, 1014 Hope Street –
interest/appointment
2.
Joyce M. Bryant, 67 Collins Street
– interest/appointment
Councilman Cordeiro nominated Ms. Magee for appointment.
Cordeiro/Parella - Voted
unanimously to close nominations
and to instruct the Clerk to cast
one ballot in favor of Ms. Magee,
term to expire in January, 2008.
G.
LICENSING BOARD - NEW PETITIONS
1.
Marie Mauricio for St. Elizabeth Church/Holy
Ghost Committee, 577 Wood Street – request
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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – WEDNESDAY EVENING – MAY 2, 2007
for 2-day Dancing and Entertainment License
for May 26 & 27 from 6-11 PM
a.
Recommendation – Police Chief
It is hereby noted for the record that the discussion and
action on this matter took place in conjunction with item
B6.
2.
Anthony Cavalieri, Wood Street Bakery, 366
Wood Street – request for Sidewalk Use
License
a.
Recommendation – Police Chief
Parella/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to grant the petition
per the recommendation received and
subject to conformance to all laws
and ordinances and payment of all
fees and levies.
3.
Stephen and Lynn Squatrito, Weavers
Management Inc., d/b/a Backroad Grille, 549
Metacom Avenue – request for change of
service hours to 11 PM on Sunday through
Thursday until November 1, 2007.
Barboza/Parella - Voted unanimously
to grant the petition per the
recommendation received and subject
to conformance to all laws and
ordinances and payment of all fees
and levies.
Prior to the vote taken, Town Administrator Mederos informed
the Council that she did not have a problem with this
request as received.
4.
LATE ITEM
Steven Ferreira, Sage Bar and Grille, Inc.
d/b/a Sage Bar and Grille, 200 Gooding Avenue
– request for transfer of BV Intoxicating
Beverage License to nominee; call for public
hearing for June 13, 2007.
a.
Alfred R. Rego, Jr. re name of nominee –
Ricc’s Ristorante LLC, Patrick V.
Riccardi, 143 Brooklawn Court, New
Bedford, MA
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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – WEDNESDAY EVENING – MAY 2, 2007
Barboza/Parella - Voted unanimously
to hold a public hearing regarding
this matter on June 13, 2007.
H.
(CA) I.
LICENSING BOARD - RENEWALS
UTILITY PETITIONS
Approval of consent agenda=”Motion to approve these
petitions.”
1.
J.
WPCF – road cut permits
PETITIONS - OTHER
1.
Carol McConnell, 224 Wood Street, Apt. 2 –
request for handicapped parking space in
front of residence
a.
Recommendation – Police Chief
Parella/Barboza - Voted unanimously
to consider approval this petition
and to forward same to the meeting
of May 23, 2007.
Prior to the vote taken, a discussion ensued in
consideration of the proposed ordinance regarding parking
spaced limited to the handicapped with the Clerk informing
the Council that this case will be considered as per the
proposed ordinance and adopted, if appropriate, at the next
meeting.
K.
OTHER NEW BUSINESS REQUIRING TOWN COUNCIL ACTION
1.
Lane Sparkman, Guiteras Community Group re
proposed playground at school
Herreshoff/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to receive and place
this matter on file.
Prior to the vote taken, Ms. Sparkman addressed the Council
and explained that she was in possession of some proposed
plans for the playground. She agreed to provide a copy of
same to the Clerk for the Council’s file.
2.
Kathleen Beaudoin, Portsmouth Town Clerk –
request for support of Resolution in support
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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – WEDNESDAY EVENING – MAY 2, 2007
of the Coalition of Communities Improving
Rhode Island
Cordeiro/Herreshoff – Voted
unanimously to support this measure
and to instruct the Clerk to
correspond to the local General
Assembly delegation regarding same.
3.
David J. Sasso, Transportation Support
Administrator, RI Department of
Transportation – Disposition of surplus State
land on Ferry Road, Bristol
Herreshoff/Barboza - Voted to
decline the Town’s right of first
refusal in regard to this surplus
property. Voting in favor of the
measure were Council Chairman
Marshall, Councilwoman Parella, and
Councilmen Herreshoff and Barboza.
It is herby noted for the record that Councilman Cordeiro
recused himself from the discussion and vote on this matter
due to a conflict of interest.
4.
David N. Cicilline, Mayor of Providence re
Growing Smart with Transit (copy available in
Town Clerk’s Office) – report on importance
of developing and sustaining transit system
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to receive and place
this matter on file.
5.
Representative Raymond E. Gallison, Jr. –
request for letter of opposition re
transportation of LNG on Rhode Island
waterways
a.
Jerry Landy (via email) – request to
send delegation to US Court of Appeals,
Boston, MA in opposition to LNG
transportation
Herreshoff/Barboza - Voted
unanimously to support the position
of Representative Gallison and to
instruct the Clerk to send a letter
as per the above and to include the
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Council’s additional concern
regarding the Mount Hope Bridge.
6.
Stephan Brigidi, President, Save Bristol
Harbor – Thank you for funding
Barboza/Cordeiro – Voted
unanimously to receive and place
this matter on file.
7.
Jack Evans, Code Compliance Coordinator and
Edward Tanner, Principal Planner – control of
odor emissions
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to support the actions
of the Code Compliance Coordinator
and the Principal Planner.
8.
Director of Community Development Williamson
and Superintendent of Water Pollution Control
Facility Calderiso – request for Executive
Session pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5 (a)(5)
It is hereby noted for the record that this item was taken
up at the conclusion of the public agenda.
9.
Town Administrator Mederos – proposal of
amnesty weekends at Transfer Station
It is hereby noted for the record that action on this agenda
item took place as part of item C3.
10.
Resolution – Annual Fourth of July
Celebration
Barboza/Herreshoff - Voted
unanimously to adopt this
resolution with the proviso that it
will be noted for the record that
Councilman Herreshoff objects to
holding the traditional 4th of July
fireworks display on July 3.
11.
Councilman Cordeiro re Odyssey of Mind
Cordeiro/Herreshoff – Voted
unanimously to appropriate $300
from the Council Contingency to
support this endeavor.
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Prior to the vote taken, Councilman
that this program was beneficial to
was impressed by its good work. He
Council might make an appropriation
program.
LATE ITEM 12.
Cordeiro explained that
young people and that he
suggested that the
in support of the
Councilwoman Parella re Roger Williams
University Scholarship
Parella/Barboza - Voted unanimously
to instruct the Clerk to contact
Mr. Antinucci so as to develop a
Council resolution in support of a
Roger Williams University
scholarship based upon the proceeds
of “Bristol, Beyond Beautiful.”
Prior to the vote taken, Councilwoman Parella stated that
she was in contact with Mr. Antinucci who expressed interest
in the establishment of a scholarship for a Bristol student
attending Roger Williams University who would be studying
small-town preservation. Mr. Antinucci tentatively agreed
to donate the proceeds from the university campus sales of
his book “Bristol, Beyond Beautiful” for this purpose.
It was agreed that the Council’s resolution in support of
Mr. Antinucci’s plan might be of interest to the University
officials.
L.
BILLS & EXPENDITURES
(CA) M.
ROUTINE REPORTS
(CA) N.
FINANCIAL REPORTS
Approval of consent agenda=”Motion to receive and place this
item on file.”
1.
P.
(CA) R.
Revenue and Expenditure Report – April 25, 2007
PROCLAMATIONS & CITATIONS
DISTRIBUTIONS/COMMUNICATIONS (to be received and
filed by Council)
Approval of consent agenda=”Motion to receive and place
these items on file.”
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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – WEDNESDAY EVENING – MAY 2, 2007
1.
Warrant – Karen Lynch, Bristol Warren
Regional School Committee
2.
Warrant – Kenneth J. Marshall, Planning Board
3.
Warrant – Armand G. Bilotti, Planning Board
4.
Warrant – Ronald Moran, Police Pension Fund
5.
Warrant – Anthony Merryman, Deputy Chief,
Board of Fire Engineers
6.
Warrant – John Paul Cloutier, Assistant
Chief, Board of Fire Engineers
7.
Warrant – Frank Sousa, Assistant Chief, Board
of Fire Engineers
8.
Warrant – John Black, Assistant Chief, Board
of Fire Engineers
9.
Council Chairman Marshall to Ralph R.
Papitto, Chairman, Roger Williams University
Board of Trustees - thank you for
contribution to Parks and Recreation
department Senior Sweetheart Dance
10.
Council Clerk Cirillo to Edward P. Mara,
Superintendent, Bristol Warren Regional
School District – appointment by Town Council
of Karen Lynch to school committee
11.
Council Clerk Cirillo to Ronald V. Gallo,
President, Rhode Island Foundation – thank
you for grant
12.
Council Clerk Cirillo to Joyce Kinsella,
former member of Bristol Warren Regional
School Committee – thank you for dedicated
service
13.
Council Clerk Cirillo to Representative
Raymond E. Gallison, et al – thank you for
concern re flooding problems on Route 114
14.
Council Clerk Cirillo to Senator David Bates,
et al – thank you for concern re flooding
problems on Route 114
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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – WEDNESDAY EVENING – MAY 2, 2007
15.
Council Clerk Cirillo to Senator David Bates,
et al re Town Council support of legislation
relating to education
16.
Jerry M. Landy to Town Officials (Via email)
– opposition to possible elimination of
Byfield School principal
17.
Raymond DeLeo, Raymond Construction Company,
Inc. – appreciation of assistance by Walter
Burke, Director of Parks and Recreation
18.
Joseph A. DePasquale, Warren Town Council
member, re Rhode Island Wind Alliance
19.
Terrence E. Mercer, Associate Administrator,
RI Division of Public Utilities and Carriers
re hearing date for carrier proposing to
operate water vessel in Town of Bristol
20.
RI Coastal Resources Management Council –
consideration of application by Town of
Bristol to construct and maintain transient
dockage, additional wave fence and additional
permanent dockage at Church Street Marina
21.
Bristol County Water Authority – invitation
to Kickemuit River Fish Ladder Ceremony on
April 30, 2007
22.
Diane Campbell, Chair, Voices for Bristol –
thank you for support
23.
Donna L. Giordano, Westerly Council Clerk –
request for support of resolution requiring
that public utilities be responsible for
costs incurred by municipal corporations
associated with relocation of utility
infrastructures
24.
Gary Watros, President, Bristol Garden Club
to David Swanson, Chairman, Rogers Free
Library Building Committee re Remembrance
Garden
25.
St. Elizabeth Church/Santo Christo Committee,
577 Wood Street – Class F Intoxicating
Beverage License for April 28, 2007
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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – WEDNESDAY EVENING – MAY 2, 2007
26.
Lauren Lake, President, Coggeshall Farm
Museum, Inc. – Thank You for funding
27.
American Legion, Department of Rhode Island –
Firefighter Certificate of Commendation to
Bristol Volunteer Fire Department
28.
Award of Bid #632, Elbow Street Drainage to
Aquidneck Construction, Portsmouth, RI
(CA) RR. DISTRIBUTIONS/NOTICE OF MEETINGS
(office copy only)
Approval of consent agenda=”Motion to receive and place
these items on file.”
S.
1.
Coastal Resources Management Council 2007 amended meetings calendar
2.
Bristol County Water Authority/Board of
Directors monthly meeting agenda – April 11,
2007
3.
Bristol Warren Regional School Committee –
Schedule of meetings and events for week of
April 16, 2007
4.
Bristol Warren Regional School
Committee/Budget Facilities Subcommittee –
April 16, 2007
5.
Bristol Warren Regional School Committee –
Schedule of meetings and events for week of
April 23, 2007
6.
Bristol Warren Regional School Committee/Bond
Project/Building Committee – April 23. 2007
7.
Bristol Warren Regional School
Committee/Personnel/Contract – April 23, 2007
8.
Bristol County Water Authority – May 2007
Meeting schedule
9.
Coastal resources Management Council – Agenda
for Semi-Monthly Meeting to be held April 24,
2007
TOWN SOLICITOR
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April
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – WEDNESDAY EVENING – MAY 2, 2007
1.
Council Clerk Cirillo re Discharge of
Subdivision Bond.
Barboza/Herreshoff - Voted
unanimously to approve the
Discharge of Subdivision bond as
recommended by Assistant Town
Solicitor Ryan and to empower
Council Chairman Marshall to sign
the document on behalf of the Town.
Z.
INDIVIDUAL COUNCIL MEMBERS AGENDA ITEMS
1.
MARSHALL
a.
Thank you Mike Davis and Steve Roth – Council
Chairman Marshall thanked Messrs. Davis and Roth
for filming tonight’s meeting.
b.
State EDC Educational Program for Small
Businesses – Council Chairman Marshall noted the
upcoming Small Business course available to owners
and potential owners of small businesses. Council
Chairman Marshall explained that this will be a
two night program and interested parties should
contact Alan Crisman of the Mount Hope Enterprise
Zone.
c.
April Wind Forum – Council Chairman Marshall
reported on the April Wind Forum at the University
of Rhode Island and further reported that Governor
Carcieri was in favor of developing wind farms off
of the Rhode Island coast.
d. 80th Birthday; Bristol Garden Club – Council
Chairman Marshall noted the 80th birthday of the
Bristol Garden Club and extended best wishes to
its president, Gary Watros.
e. Happy Mothers Day – Council Chairman Marshall
extended Mothers Day wishes to all.
2.
CORDEIRO
a.
Overnight Parking Issues – Councilman
Cordeiro noted the receipt of several telephone
calls regarding overnight parking violations by
out of state motorists at Independence Park. He
asked Town Administrator Mederos to investigate
this matter.
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b.
Disturbances 37 Franklin Street – Councilman
Barboza noted some reported disturbances at 37
Franklin Street and asked if the police and/or
Code Compliance Officer would investigate same.
3.
PARELLA
a.
Mothers Day - Councilwoman Parella wished a
happy Mothers Day to her mother Bernice A. Parella
and best wishes to all mothers on Mothers Day.
b.
1200 Hope Street – Councilwoman Parella
expressed concern regarding the condition of the
property at 1200 Hope Street.
4.
BARBOZA
a.
RI Crisis Intervention – Councilman Barboza
drew attention to the recent tragedy concerning
the passing Nicholas T. Baker and acknowledged the
work of the Rhode Island Crisis Intervention team.
He suggested that the Clerk might send a letter of
thanks to this group.
b.
Councilman Herreshoff – Councilman Barboza
shared his thoughts regarding the recent “roast”
of Councilman Herreshoff for the benefit of the
Fourth of July Committee and stated that
Councilman Herreshoff was a ‘good sport.’
c.
79 Franklin Street – Councilman Barboza noted
a large pile of scrap lumber on the lawn in front
of 79 Franklin Street and suggested that a Town
official should inform the owners of the property
that the Town will not remove same.
d.
Happy Mothers Day – Councilman Barboza wished
a happy Mothers Day to all.
5.
HERRESHOFF
a.
The “Best Season” – Councilman Herreshoff
noted the approach of the Fourth of July
celebration and noted that the Town will “look its
best” during this time.
b.
Harbor Safety – Councilman Herreshoff noted
that some speed boats are still exceeding the
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harbor speed limits and causing excessive noise
within the confines of the Harbor.
Councilman Cordeiro agreed to bring this message
to the Harbor Commission and Harbormaster.
c. Herreshoff “roast” – Councilman Herreshoff
thanked all who participated in the recent “roast”
and noted that the message he received was “well
deserved and not likely to change anything.”
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TOWN ADMINISTRATOR AGENDA ITEM(S)
---CITIZENS PUBLIC FORUM
---Barboza/Parella - Voted unanimously
to adjourn into Executive Session
pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5 (a) (5)at
10:20 o’clock PM.
Barboza/Parella - Voted unanimously
to seal the minutes of the
Executive Session and resume open
session at 10:30 o’clock PM.
There being no further business upon a motion by Councilman
Barboza seconded by Councilwoman Parella and unanimously
approved the Chairman declared this meeting to be adjourned
at 10:31 o’clock PM.
__________________________________
Louis P. Cirillo
Council Clerk
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TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING – WEDNESDAY EVENING
JUNE 6, 2007
PRESENT: Marshall, Cordeiro, Parella (arrived at 7:45
o’clock PM), Barboza and Herreshoff
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ALSO PRESENT: Diane M. Williamson, Director of Community
Development
Ken Buckland, BRAC Consultant, the Cecil
Group
The Council met in special session on Wednesday evening,
June 6, 2007, beginning at 7:06 o’clock PM in the Town
Hall, Council Chambers, in its capacity as Local
Redevelopment Authority for the Quinta-Gamelin BRAC project
Council Chairman Marshall presiding:
Director of Community Development Williamson introduced Mr.
Buckland of the Cecil Group who has been retained by the
Town as consultant for the project. Mr. Buckland reviewed
the BRAC process through a Power-Point presentation. A copy
of this presentation is part of the record of this special
meeting.
Also presented were documents:
ƒPublic Benefit Conveyance Application – South Weymouth
Naval Air Station
ƒThe Cecil Group – Analyses of Notices of Intent (form)
Councilman Marshall asked if the Federal Government might
‘change its mind’ and not decommission this property with
Mr. Buckland stating that the likelihood of a change of
direction on the part of the Government was very unlikely.
Councilman Cordeiro noted the time frame as predicted by
the Government and asked if the process might be expedited
with Mr. Buckland stating that this might be possible and
the plan is to turn over the premises once the Army Reserve
group has prepared its new headquarters.
A discussion ensued regarding the conveyance at no cost and
other options with Mr. Buckland noting for the record that
an “economic development” (i.e. commercial) conveyance may
carry a price tag whereas a recreational conveyance for
public benefit will not.
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The Council considered the South Weymouth conveyance
document and noted the conditions of same. Mr. Buckland and
Ms. Williamson speculated that the conditions of conveyance
would likely be the same for the Quinta-Gamelin Center and
the property conveyed in South Weymouth.
Ms. Williamson asked why the conveyance for education held
a thirty year covenant and recreation was a perpetual one
with Mr. Buckland stating that it is very likely that the
Federal sponsors have different rules.
Mr. Buckland also noted that the Council, as the Local
Redevelopment Authority, should consider the building’s
heritage, i.e. plaques for the future.
Mr. Buckland also noted that the building appears to be in
very good condition and of good construction quality. It
is handicapped accessible, the roof is fairly new and has
redundant heating systems.
He noted that the former large gymnasium has been divided
so as to add more office space and the removal of this
later addition would restore the gymnasium’s earlier
dimensions so as to provide a large single multi-purpose
space.
Mr. Buckland also noted that the additions within the
former gymnasium do not conform to State building codes and
would better be removed.
Mr. Buckland also noted that the property is still
considered “sensitive” and access is limited due to
concerns for security. He further stated that it may be
difficult to get complete plans of the building due to this
concern for security.
Council Chairman Marshall stated that he understood that
the building was “clean” with Mr. Buckland confirming that
there appears to be no environmental concerns related to
lead or asbestos.
Alan Crisman, a member of the audience, asked specifically
if there were lead paint concerns with Mr. Buckland stating
that the Army removed lead paint from the building.
Mr. Buckland reviewed the two complete applications:
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Recreation Center (Bristol Parks and Recreation, applicant)
Early Learning Center (Roger Williams University,
applicant)
He noted that it would be important to consider those
application which outline multiple purposes with Councilman
Cordeiro asking if, as in the case of the Recreation Center
if it would be best to consider two (2) recreational
purposes or a single recreational purpose and ‘something
else’ with Mr. Buckland stating that the idea of having a
Recreational Center that might also serve as a Emergency
Operations center, for perhaps during a Hurricane, might
qualify.
He noted that the building is wired for “war games” so as
to perhaps facilitate the computers needed to manage an
emergency center for police and other emergency services.
Early Learning Center
Mr. Buckland reviewed this application, noting that it was
qualified as a 501 (c) (3).
He noted that this applicant was in better form than the
“Charter School” since it received sponsorship from the
Department of Education and the Charter School did not.
He further noted
to fill the main
‘garage’ will be
improvements may
that Roger Williams University’s plan is
building with classrooms and the existing
converted into a gymnasium. These capital
cost $1.3 million.
He also noted that the Town is in need of a new contact
person for this application since the original contact has
left the University.
Mr. Buckland also stated that one particular advantage to
the Town in consideration of this application is that it
will require no Town investment whatsoever.
Recreational Center
It was noted for the record that the Parks and Recreation
department would consider the addition of an “emergency
operations center” component to its application. Council
Chairman Marshall stated that this option might make sense
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since the building is centrally located and accessible by
land and sea.
Mr. Buckland stated that there were some compatible
commercial lease potentials for bicycles and kayaks (e.g.).
He further reported that he checked with rental companies
so as to determine the level of interest and found that
kayak companies found the site to be too far away from the
water to be practical but it was noted that the existing
Romano building might provide a practical outlet were its
use to change.
Council Chairman Marshall asked if the site might
accommodate a wind turbine with Mr. Buckland noting that
the site might require a tall antenna if it will be used as
an Emergency center.
Sound Mind, Sound Body
The proposal “Sound Mind, Sound Body” charter school was
rejected by the State Department of Education.
RI National Guard
The proposal of the Rhode Island National Guard did not
receive the support of FEMA.
Mr. Buckland explained the purpose of the “Analysis of
Notice...” matrix.
Councilwoman Parella arrived at this point in the meeting
7:45 o’clock PM.
It was further noted for the Record that the Council should
plan for a public hearing of sorts on the proposals.
Councilman Herreshoff asked about procedure; noting the
short window of time remaining. He questioned why the
Council might rush to a decision and how long it might take
for the Federal Government to approve the application once
it receives the Council’s preference.
Mr. Buckland noted that the Recreation proposal has the
National Park Service as an advocate for its general plan
and that the Army plans to remain in the building until its
new facility is complete.
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Council Chairman Marshall asked if the Army Reserve might
be able to relocate its operation to the National Guard
armory on Metacom Avenue.
Mr. Buckland stated that he was not certain if the National
Guard armory could accommodate the Army Reserve since the
Quinta-Gamelin center is specially wired for the
simulations, etc. He agreed to investigate same.
Council Chairman Marshall explained that the National Guard
armory sits on a deep lot and should have space for the
Army Reserve.
A discussion ensued regarding the leasing of parts of
public space to compatible for-profit businesses with Mr.
Burke noting that the Town currently leases space in the
Romano Building to Northwind Sports and a snack-bar
operator.
Mr. Buckland stated that he would be interested to learn
the value of the leases.
Councilman Herreshoff asked who else was interested in the
property; perhaps those who applied outside of the deadline
limits with Director of Community Development Williamson
noting that the Local Redevelopment Authority (Council)
received proposals from the North and East Burial Ground
Commission and the State Department of Environmental
Management.
Councilman Herreshoff asked if some of the Army Reserve
land might be given to the Cemetery with Mr. Buckland
noting that the grade change might make this problematic.
Councilman Cordeiro asked if some of the land might be setaside for an ice rink with Mr. Buckland stating that this
would be a compatible use should the Council choose to use
the property for recreational purposes.
It was noted that the
should be as complete
restricted based upon
difficult to amend in
application to the Federal Government
as possible since the use will be
the application and might be
the future.
Councilwoman Parella asked if the building might be used
for both educational and recreational purposes with Mr.
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Buckland commenting that this must be explained before the
approval is given by the Federal Government.
Councilman Herreshoff asked if a more complicated use
application might jeopardize the Town’s acquisition of the
property with Mr. Buckland responding that it would not
jeopardize the acquisition.
Councilwoman Parella asked if the site, if a recreation
center, could have space available for adult education
and/or arts and crafts.
Mr. Buckland noted for the record that if the Town were to
consider a commercial component, it might ultimately impact
the cost of the property transfer.
Councilman Herreshoff asked if the LRA should develop a
“sales package” in support of the recreation use should it
determine this to be the best use with Mr. Buckland stating
that the recreational center would appear to be a good fit
and would likely not require a “hard-sell.”
Councilwoman Parella stated that the Town no longer has a
YMCA and that this might be a suitable substitute.
Council Chairman Marshall asked to know what the Council’s
next step would be with Mr. Buckland suggesting a public
session with the two bona-fide applicants – not too
specific but succinct enough to help develop criteria for
the Council’s decision.
In the meantime, Mr. Buckland agreed to contact Roger
Williams University so as to determine their new contact
person and/or their continued interest in the property.
Councilman Cordeiro asked to know what would happen should
Roger Williams University no longer express interest with
Mr. Buckland stating that the Council would make the
determination of what might be done next in that particular
case.
A discussion ensued as to how long the Government expects
to receive biennial reports on the property use with
Director of Community Development Williamson noting that
the South Weymouth agreement requires biennial (every two
years) reporting for a period of twenty (20) years.
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A discussion ensued regarding the need to submit this
application by July 10. It was decided to hold additional
special meetings regarding this subject on June 20, 2007
and July 5, 2007.
There being no further business upon a motion by Councilman
Herreshoff, seconded by Councilman Barboza and unanimously
approved, the Chairman declared this meeting to be
adjourned at 8:30 o’clock PM.
_________________________________
Louis P. Cirillo
Council Clerk
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TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING – WEDNESDAY EVENING
JUNE 20, 2007
PRESENT: Marshall, Cordeiro, Parella and Barboza (arrived at
7:25 o’clock PM)
ALSO PRESENT: Diane C. Mederos, Town Administrator
Diane M. Williamson, Director of Community
Development
Kenneth Buckland, the Cecil Group, Consultant
ABSENT: Herreshoff
The Council met in special session on Wednesday evening,
June 20, 2007 beginning at 7:20 o’clock PM in the Town Hall,
in its capacity as Local Redevelopment Authority for the
Quinta-Gamelin Army Reserve Center (BRAC) project, Council
Chambers, Council Chairman Marshall presiding:
Mr. Buckland suggested that the Council might review the two
qualified projects at this time.
Roger Williams University – Private Elementary School
Bruce Marlowe, Interim Dean of the RWU School of Education,
outlined the University’s proposal for a private independent
elementary school; grades 1-6.
Dean Marlowe noted that the University has explored the ways
in which its school of education might serve the public
school program. He further noted that the Rev. Daniel
Dobbins of St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Bristol has
offered the use of some space for this purpose should it be
found to be appropriate.
Dean Marlowe noted that the University’s plan for the Army
Reserve Center would be a permanent school accommodating 18
students per class; 108 students total.
The school would provide an innovative curriculum focusing
on social studies. Dean Marlowe further noted that the
typical public school curriculum essentially abandons a
social studies curriculum since this element is not part of
the statewide standardized tests. He explained that public
schools typically narrow their curriculum to consider only
those standardized testing elements resulting in a “complete
disappearance of social studies.”
Dean Marlowe stated that the planned school will not use the
standardized tests and its innovative curriculum will build
upon those items extant in the community; particularly its
historic past, boat building and local ethnic cultures.
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He further explained that the purpose of this curriculum
would be to encourage students to appreciate their place in
the local community.
Dean Marlowe also stated that another important focus of the
school would be an emphasis on a second language for
students and that the proposal contains a strong language
instruction component.
He also explained that their plan is to provide community
service by remaining open from 7:00 AM until 5:00 PM each
day and that the building will be available on weekends for
boy and girl scouts, etc. It was also noted that the
program might include free tutoring services for local
students.
Dean Marlowe explained that the proposal would allow for
Roger Williams University to enhance their teacher program
through the availability of classrooms for student teachers
directly under University control. At present, individual
school districts may or may not have nearby student teacher
classrooms available for teacher training.
He further explained that the school will be tuition based
and self supporting with 25% of the students receiving
scholarships for full tuition. He noted that the University
expects that tuition will be set at $14,000 per year per
student as compared to approximately $20,000 per year per
student for St. Andrews in Barrington and St. Georges and
Portsmouth Abbey on Aquidneck Island.
Councilwoman Parella stated that she was surprised that
there would be high tuition charged and had previously
assumed that the program would be similar to the Henry
Barnard School at Rhode Island College without a tuition
charge. She further stated that she would be concerned if
the Town favored this proposal as an “exclusive private
school.”
Council Chairman Marshall stated that the proposal was
interesting and questioned if there was enough space on the
premises to accommodate both the proposal of Roger Williams
University and that of the Recreation Department.
Dean Marlowe stated that the University’s original plan was
to have a “charter school” but the State has imposed a
moratorium on these. He also noted that the proposal
contains a budget as low as possible so as to allow for the
25% scholarship rate.
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Councilman Cordeiro stated that it was very unlikely that
the school, if approved for the facility, would have nighttime activities and this “dead time” might be well utilized
for recreational activities.
Council Chairman Marshall stated that the University’s
investment in the property might be considered as matching
funds for Town sponsored improvements specifically for
recreational purposes such as a swimming pool or ice rink.
Councilman Barboza arrived at this point in the meeting
(7:35 o’clock PM)
Council Chairman Marshall also stated that should the
University bear the expense for the construction of a
recreation center it might remove the “sting” contained in
their plan to charge a $14,000 tuition.
Mr. Buckland informed the Council that he asked University
officials if their plan would work with the Town retaining
ownership of the premises with University officials
indicating that they believed this arrangement would be
acceptable.
Councilman Cordeiro stated that he would only accept a
proposal with the Town of Bristol retaining ownership of the
premises.
Mr. Buckland reminded the Council that the University must
commit to an overall time frame of thirty (30) years for the
school and also noted that it would likely extend this time
frame was the school to experience success.
Bristol Recreation Department Proposal - Recreation Center
Walter Burke explained that the Recreation Department’s
program requires an indoor space and the current Community
Center is in need of indeterminate repairs due to building
deterioration.
He further noted that his plan will include fees to those
who utilize the facility and that he plans to charge “as
little as possible” for the service.
He also explained that the location of the facility has its
advantages being 1/8 mile from both the High School and
Senior Citizen center and that the facility can be made
available to both institutions for recreational pursuits.
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Mr. Burke also noted that the Town-sponsored summer camp is
adjacent to the Army Reserve Center and will provide shelter
on summer rainy days where at present the camp is closed on
those days.
Mr. Burke also described myriad recreational uses and
explained that he would plan to relocate his offices to the
building and abandon offices now used in the Burnside
Memorial Building and the Romano Building – reassigning
Romano Building facilities for some type of related
commercial use; perhaps kayak or bicycle rental agents.
He also stated that his plan would create meeting rooms in
the former garage and to house recreation vehicles presently
stored at the sewer plant.
Councilwoman Parella asked if the program will resemble the
former YMCA with Mr. Burke stating that this is essentially
his plan.
Council Chairman Marshall stated that he was of the opinion
that the school proposal and recreation might both be able
to be accommodated by the available property with Mr. Burke
noting that he already cooperates with Roger Williams
University and they allow his program occasionally into the
campus recreation center.
Councilman Barboza expressed concern that the Bristol-Warren
regional school district might lose State-aid to education
were it to lose students who might attend the Roger Williams
University elementary school.
Councilwoman Parella asked if the scholarships would be
available only to Bristol and or Warren students and Council
Chairman Marshall asked if the Council could be made aware
of the University’s “market area” for the student population
with Dean Marlowe explaining that he was the “education
person” and that those who developed the business plan (not
in attendance) might better answer those questions.
Councilwoman Parella stated that the State sometimes views
private schools as ‘regional’ for the purposes of
transportation, etc. and that the region might be quite
large.
Councilman Barboza, again, raised the issue of potential
loss of state aid revenue to the Bristol-Warren regional
school district.
Council Chairman Marshall stated that both proposals
presented “serious possibilities” and noted that the Council
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was aware that multiple uses were a possibility for the
overall proposal to the Federal government.
Mr. Buckland agreed to investigate same and determine if
both purposes might fit into the facility with Mr. Burke
noting that he was of the opinion that the Recreation
Department proposal might fill the buildings alone.
Council Chairman Marshall stated that he would like to be
assured that a recreation program would be financially
sustainable.
Councilwoman Parella stated that it would be advisable for
Mr. Burke to specifically plan the daytime programs for the
site and create a master schedule.
Councilman Cordeiro asked to why Roger Williams University
was considering its proposal with University officials
responding that they would like to have a lab atmosphere and
a good balanced curriculum; at present they have no control
over the placement of student teachers. They also noted that
they, as former classroom teachers, were excited about the
idea of building a school ‘from the bottom up’ without he
disadvantage of the State-imposed curriculum.
Councilman Barboza stated that he was of the opinion that
the regional school district plans to abandon Byfield and
Reynolds schools once the Colt and Andrews schools are
complete and that either or both of these might suit the
University’s plan. He also noted that Reynolds was recently
renovated to include handicap access.
Town Administrator Mederos stated that the Reynolds and
Byfield buildings might be available well in advance of the
Quinta-Gamelin Army Reserve Center’s availability for the
school and the University may be able to institute its plan
earlier in these existing school buildings.
Mr. Buckland reminded those present that the Army’s plan
includes building a new consolidated facility elsewhere and
plans to occupy the Quinta-Gamelin center for at least five
(5) more years.
Council Chairman Marshall asked if Mr. Buckland was going to
provide a recommendation for the reuse with Councilman
Cordeiro asking what would happen if the Council did not
favor the consultant’s recommendation.
Mr. Buckland reminded the Council that it was the ultimate
decision making authority and was not bound by anyone’s
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recommendation. He did, however, suggest that the Council
complete the matrix provided, and base its decision upon all
of the available information.
A discussion ensued regarding the timing for the Army’s move
with Councilman Cordeiro speculating that the Council might
solicit the help of the Congressional delegation. He also
speculated that Senator Reed will be the next U. S.
Secretary of Defense and was extremely influential in
Washington, D. C.
Mr. Buckland stated that he planned to meet with the Army
Corps of Engineers on Friday of this week.
Councilman Barboza stated that it would be advantageous to
try to accommodate everyone’s plan thorough this project.
Nancy Horne, a member of the Recreation Board, stated that
she preferred the Recreation Department’s plan over the plan
of Roger Williams University.
Mr. Burke added that this facility might serve in the
capacity of emergency center and that he was approached by a
local insurance agency expressing the need for same. He
noted that the Army Reserve Center was “ideal” due to its
self-sufficiency.
Mr. Buckland informed the Council that he, Director of
Community Development Williamson and Town Administrator
Mederos met with the State Department of Environmental
Management (DEM) today regarding the Department’s desire to
have a “cooperative effort” with the Town.
The group learned that the Department plans to emphasize
Colt State Park as its “Number One” facility and renovate
the Barn for more appropriate uses – noting that it is
currently underutilized as a garage for equipment.
The group also learned that the DEM would like to
consolidate its offices locally.
Councilman Cordeiro suggested that the DEM might appear
before the Council so as to outline its plans.
Director of Community Development Williamson reminded the
Council that part of its responsibility as the LRA is to
“scope out” other potential uses for the site and consider
same.
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She also noted that the Consultant’s (Cecil Group)
responsibility is to facilitate outreach and Mr. Buckland is
doing this through his meetings with the various agencies.
Mr. Burke noted that the Romano Building and the garage at
Quinta-Gamelin may become available for the DEM at least for
a short time to be used as a “staging area” as they complete
their renovations and/or consolidation.
Director of Community Development Williamson asked what
happens after 30 years with the property were it to be used
as a school per the Roger Williams University plan with Mr.
Buckland stating that it might continue as a school or
revert to the Town if the school does not continue.
Councilwoman Parella stated that any agreement with Roger
Williams University should include a reversion clause. Mr.
Buckland reminded the Council that the overall plan as
submitted to the Federal Government should be very specific.
There being no further business upon a motion by
Councilwoman Parella, seconded by Councilman Cordeiro and
unanimously approved, the Chairman declared this meeting
adjourned at 8:31 o’clock PM.
_____________________________
Louis P. Cirillo
Council Clerk
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TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING – THURSDAY EVENING
JULY 5, 2007
PRESENT: Marshall, Cordeiro, Parella and Barboza
ALSO PRESENT: Diane C. Mederos, Town Administrator
Kenneth Buckland, the Cecil Group, Consultant
ABSENT: Herreshoff
The Council met in special session on Wednesday evening,
July 5, 2007 beginning at 7:08 o’clock PM in the Town Hall,
Council Chambers, in its capacity as Local Redevelopment
Authority for the Quinta-Gamelin Army Reserve Center (BRAC)
project and to transact other business as per their
published agenda, Council Chairman Marshall presiding:
Documents Received:
Draft Reuse Plan and Homeless Application for the QuintaGamelin Army Reserve Center (prepared and presented by The
Cecil Group)
1. In the matter of the scheduled interview for Denise
Arruda
The Clerk informed the Council that Ms. Arruda was scheduled
for a brief interview this evening and was apparently
detained. He suggested that the Council might consider
setting aside some time at its next regular meeting (July
11, 2007) for this purpose.
The Council agreed, by consensus to meet early on Wednesday,
July 11, 2007 for the purposes of an interview with Ms.
Arruda; seeking a position as alternate to the Redevelopment
Agency.
2. In the matter of the Guiteras Community Group.
Lane Sparkman, speaking for the group, appeared before the
Council. She explained that her committee was in receipt of
a positive recommendation from the Superintendent of Schools
for the project and event.
The Clerk informed the Council that the group received a
positive recommendation from the Police Department for the
proposed entertainment.
Barboza/Parella - Voted unanimously
to grant this request as per the
recommendation of the Chief of
Police.
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3. In the matter of the public hearing regarding the
proposals for the Quinta-Gamelin Army Reserve Center reuse.
Mr. Buckland reported that there was need for more due
diligence due to the requirement to assure that the
requirements of the U.S. Department of Housing and
Development were satisfied; and since these requirements
were yet unclear, additional time would be required.
He noted that the Council would be asked to consider
requesting a time extension before the conclusion of this
evening’s agenda.
Mr. Buckland also reported that the Planning Board, earlier
this evening, informed him of their findings that the
building should be retained for municipal purposes and that
it found merit in both bona-fide applications.
Council Chairman Marshall opened the public hearing.
Speaking regarding the proposals was John D. Sylvester of 80
Mount Hope Avenue. Mr. Sylvester expressed concern that at
new recreation center, as proposed by the Recreation
Department might be too costly to maintain overall. He
further stated that he supported the Recreation program
“110%” but further noted that the Town’s Recreation budget
grew from $50,000 to $250,000 within a relatively short time
frame.
Mr. Sylvester also noted that he was concerned to learn that
the Recreation Department might remove its program from its
traditional in-town location at the Church Street Armory and
this move might pose a safety hazard for those children who
must walk to the after-school activities.
Mr. Sylvester speculated that the new facility and its
associated programs might cost as much as $1 million
annually to maintain.
He stated that if Roger Williams University is willing to
invest $1.7 million into the Quinta-Gamelin facility to suit
their purposes as planned for a school this would be a more
desirable alternative than the recreation center proposal
and would provide a public relations advantage with the
University.
Mr. Sylvester asked to know the cost of repairs anticipated
at the current Community Center with Town Administrator
Mederos responding that the building is still under
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TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING – THURSDAY EVENING
JULY 5, 2007
evaluation and the cost of repairs are yet unknown. She
further noted that the Town may decide not to repair the
building if the costs render the project impractical.
Council Chairman Marshall asked Mr. Sylvester if he has
reviewed the business plan as submitted by Mr. Burke with
Mr. Sylvester noting that he was not aware of this plan.
Councilman Cordeiro stated that the Town will have five
years to finalize its plan for the Recreation Center should
it choose to follow that direction.
Councilman Barboza stated that he was not concerned about
the safety aspect as noted by Mr. Sylvester and cited past
experience regarding safety in the area.
Councilwoman Parella stated that any and all adaptive reuses
for the property should take into account the safety aspects
including lighting and supervision.
Barbara Healy of 10 Dolly Drive informed the Council that
she was of the opinion that the proposed recreational use
was suitable for the property and that the present Community
Center might be better used otherwise.
Councilwoman Parella stated that she was concerned regarding
the five year time frame for final plans as noted by
Councilman Cordeiro and expressed a desire for the Council
to make a solid commitment so that the Council will not
“mess around” with the plan.
Mr. Buckland stated that the Council must essentially follow
the plan that it submits as the LRA.
Mike Berard of 2 Sullivan Lane informed the Council that he,
too, supports the idea of a recreation center although he
admitted that he was not completely informed about the
various details. He noted that the present Community Center
is “not the facility it should be.” He also noted that he
and his family utilize the Barrington YMCA and would like to
have a similar facility in Bristol.
Councilman Barboza asked Mr. Burke to determine if the
residual funds from the old Bristol YMCA might be available
and that these might support the idea of a new facility for
recreation such as the one proposed for Quinta-Gamelin.
Mr. Sylvester recommended that the Council should be aware
of all potential costs before it goes forward with a plan
for a recreation center.
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TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING – THURSDAY EVENING
JULY 5, 2007
There was no further remonstrance presented in favor or in
opposition to the two proposals as submitted.
Barboza/Cordeiro - Voted
unanimously to close the public
hearing.
Cordeiro/Barboza – Voted
unanimously to approve the request
for time extension as recommended
by the various parties and to
empower Town Administrator Mederos
to send a letter to this effect to
the appropriate parties on its
behalf.
Barboza/Parella – Voted unanimously
that the Bristol Town Council,
acting in its authority as the
designated Local Redevelopment
Authority, adopt the Reuse Plan and
Homeless Application, and recommend
to the Department of the Army
transfer of the Quinta-Gamelin Army
Reserve Center to the Town of
Bristol for municipal re-use for
recreational purposes.
There being no further business upon a motion by Councilman
Barboza, seconded by Councilwoman Parella and unanimously
approved, the Chairman declared this meeting adjourned at
7:45 o’clock PM.
_____________________________
Louis P. Cirillo
Council Clerk
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PHOTO IMAGES OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY
ENTRANCE SIGN
VIEW FROM ADJACENT ROAD, ASYLUM STREET
Photos taken by The Cecil Group, Inc. on 23 May 2007
Page 1
ENTRANCE DRIVE AND PARKING AREA
REAR PARKING AND STORAGE AREA
Photos taken by The Cecil Group, Inc. on 23 May 2007
Page 2
FRONT ENTRANCE
ACCESS RAMP TO FRONT ENTRANCE
Photos taken by The Cecil Group, Inc. on 23 May 2007
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SECOND BUILDING, REAR VIEW
SECOND BUILDING, FRONT VIEW
Photos taken by The Cecil Group, Inc. on 23 May 2007
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Applicant’s
Legal Status
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable
Applicant
RI Army
National
Guard
Bristol
Parks and
Recreation
Department
Roger
Williams
University
Healthy
Minds,
Healthy
Body
Charter
School
Proposal
Emergency
Response
Training Center
Recreation
Facility,
Emergency
Response
Center
Demonstration
School
Demonstration
School
APPLICANT’S STANDING
Bristol Army Reserve Center BRAC Project
Analyses of Notices of Intent for Property Reuse
July, 2007
The Cecil Group
Unknown
Unknown
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable
Applicant’s
Financial
Standing
Unknown,
dependent
on Defense
Department
funding
Dependent
on town
budget
Applicant’s
Competency
for Project
Acceptable
Healthy
Minds,
Healthy
Body
Charter
School
Roger
Williams
University
Bristol
town
budget
Project
Financing
Source
Defense
Department
and
State funds
30 years
30 years
Permanent
Applicant’s
Terms of
Commitment
Permanent
As soon as
available
As soon as
available
As soon as
available
As soon as
available
Schedule to
Act
12 months
As soon as
available
(would
require fit
out prior to
occupancy)
12 months
As soon as
available
Schedule to
Complete
U.S.
Department
of
Education
None
National
Parks
Service
RI State
Properties
Commission
Supporting
Agency
Healthy Minds,
Healthy Body
Charter School
Roger Williams
University
Bristol Parks
and Recreation
RI Army National
Guard
Proposal
Private
reinvestme
nt into the
buildings
Short-term
Public
Benefits
Military
Preparedne
ss
Replacemen
t and
expansion
space
Private
reinvestme
nt into the
buildings
Expansion of
town
recreation
programs
New
elementary
education
option, and
education of
new teachers
New
education
option
Long-term
Public Benefits
PUBLIC AND OTHER ECONOMIC BENEFITS
The Cecil Group
17FT
2PT
15.5FT
7PT
None
[PILOT]
None
4FT
plus
Seasonal
2FT
34PT
None
None
Jobs
Taxes
Minimal,
covered by
PILOT
Minimal,
covered by
PILOT
$250750,000
Minimal
Municipal
Costs
Minimal
Minimal
Significant
Minimal
Municipal
Benefits
Education of
area children
Education of
area children
and future
teachers
Local
military
preparedness
Potential
lease
opportunities
Secondary
Benefits
Improved
based on
reinvestment
Improved
based on
reinvestment
None
foreseen
None
foreseen
Same
Same
Future Use
Value
Operating
budget will
increase
None
foreseen
Contingencies
Wastewater
disposal may
require upgrade
None foreseen
None foreseen
Signage and
access
improvemen
ts for child
safety
Signage and
access
improvemen
ts for child
Roger Williams
University
Healthy Minds,
Healthy Body
Charter School
Wastewater
disposal may
require upgrade
None foreseen
Potential
site facilities
expansion
for pool
Bristol Parke
and Recreation
Wastewater
disposal may
require upgrade
None foreseen
None
foreseen
RI Army
National Guard
Infrastructure
Impacts
Natural
Environment
Impacts
None foreseen
Site Impacts
Proposal
SITE AND DEVELOPMENT IMPACTS AND BENEFITS
The Cecil Group
None foreseen
None foreseen
None foreseen
None foreseen
Impact on
Adjacent Uses
Increase in traffic
Increase in traffic.
Benefit to State
park, town beach
and regional bike
path
Increase in traffic
None foreseen
Impact on
Area/Vicinity
None foreseen
None foreseen
Increased
recreational
program
activities
None foreseen
Town-wide
Impacts
Increase in traffic
Increase in traffic
Better regional
emergency
preparedness
Better local
emergency
preparedness
Secondary Impacts
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office of Community Planning and Development
Base Closure Community Redevelopment and Homeless Assistance Act
Redevelopment Plan and Homeless Assistance
Submission Completeness Review
Quinta Gamelin Army Reserve Center
Name of the Installation
Town Council, Town of Bristol, Rhode Island
Name of the Local Redevelopment Authority
Yes
Redevelopment Plan
1. Does the LRA Application include a redevelopment plan for the
installation?
Outreach to Homeless Assistance Providers
2. Does the LRA Application include a list of the political
jurisdictions that comprise the LRA?
3. Does the LRA Application include a copy of the LRA newspaper
advertisement from a newspaper of general circulation in the vicinity
of the installation?
3.a. Did the newspaper advertisement announce the receipt of
notices of interest for a minimum of 90 days, maximum 180 days?
4. Does the LRA Application provide a list of homeless assistance
providers consulted during the outreach process?
5. Does the LRA Application discuss the LRA’s overall efforts of
outreach to homeless providers in the community in the vicinity of
the installation?
6. Does the LRA Application discuss the workshop that was
conducted during the outreach period?
Information about Homeless in the Vicinity of the Installation
7. Is there a list of all the political jurisdictions that comprise the
LRA?
7.a. Does the LRA Application include copies of the appropriate
Consolidated Plan(s) Tables 1 and 2 along with appropriate narrative?
LRAs that represent cities within urban counties should comment on
how the Consolidated Plan applies to their particular jurisdiction.
7.b. If the community in the vicinity of the installation is not an
entitlement city or a city in an urban county, did the LRA provide
information on the homeless population?
Notices of Interest (NOIs)
8. Does the LRA include a copy of each NOI received from homeless
providers (this includes both approved and disapproved NOIs)?
8.a. Does the LRA explain why each NOI from a homeless
assistance provider was either approved/disapproved?
Legally Binding Agreements (LBAs)
9. Does the LRA Application include an LBA for each of the selected
No
N/A
X ; see sections D.-H.
X; see section B.
X; see appendix D.
X; see appendix D.
X; see appendix D.
X; see section B. and
appendix D.
X; see section B.
X; see section B.
X; see section B. and
appendix C.
X
X
X
X
NOIs with homeless assistance providers?
9.a. Does each LBA for property have an ‘environmental
renegotiation’ clause (586.30(b)(3)(i)), i.e., does each LBA provide for
a process for negotiating alternative arrangements that would enable
the same balance of interests made originally in the event that an
environmental review conducted subsequent to HUD approval
indicates that any property identified for transfer in the agreement is
not suitable for the intended purpose?
9.b. Does each LBA have a ‘Reverter’ clause (586.30(b)(3)(i)
and586.45(e)), i.e., when an LBA discusses on-base property awards,
does it provide for the reversion or transfer, either to the LRA or to
another entity or entities, of building and property in the event they
cease to be used for the homeless?
10. Does the LRA application discuss how the LBA(s) with homeless
providers meet gap(s) in the continuum of care?
11. Does the LRA application discuss how the LBAs may/may not
impact the community in terms of:
11.a. the impact the homeless housing and services provided
through the LBA(s) might have on the community?
11.b. the concentration of homeless/low income individuals and
families in the community?
11.c. availability of general services in support of the homeless
persons or families served by LBA(s)?
12. Are the LBAs executed?
If unexecuted:
12.a. Are LBA acceptance letters provided from each non-profit
with an LBA?
If unexecuted:
12.b. If the non-profit is an umbrella or consortium organization,
did the provider organizations consent to the arrangement with the
umbrella/consortium and LRA as reflected within the LBA?
13. Has the LRA’s or political jurisdiction’s chief legal counsel
provided an opinion for LBA(s) as to their enforceability under State
law (586.30(b)(3)(i)?
Balance between Economic Redevelopment, Other Development,
and Homeless Assistance
14. Does the LRA Application discuss how the LBAs are the
consistent with Consolidated Plan?
14.a. Does the LRA Application relate the LBAs to the priorities
discussed in the Consolidated Plan?
14.b. Does the LRA Application describe how it balances the
needs for economic redevelopment, other development, and
homeless assistance?
Public Comment Requirements
15. Does the LRA Application provide an overview of the citizen
participation process?
15.a. Does the LRA Application provide information on the public
hearing?
15.b. Does the LRA Application include a summary of the
comments from the public hearing on the draft application?
Public Benefit Transfer Outreach
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X; see section B. and
appendix E.
X; see section B. and
appendix E.
X; see appendix E.
16. Does the LRA Application contain evidence that public benefit
transfer outreach was conducted?
X; see appendix D.
Field Office Review completed by: _____________________on ________________
Name
Date
Headquarters Review completed by: ____________________on_________________
Name
Date
February 21, 2008
Additional Information for the Reuse Plan and Homeless Application for the QunitaGamelin Army Reserve Training Center, Asylum Road, Bristol, RI
The following information and attachments are provided as a supplement to the Reuse Plan and
Homeless Application for the Qunita-Gamelin Army Reserve Training Center, Asylum Road,
Bristol, RI. The application was dated October 5, 2007. A response from Linda R. Charest
Base Realignment and Closure Coordinator at HUD, was emailed to the Town Administrator,
Diane Mederos, on December 11, 2007 (Attachment #1 Request for Additional Information).
The email asked for additional information to which this submittal responds.
The response covers the previous actions in contacting homeless service providers, data on the
homeless population, and a discussion for the Balance Determination question.
I.
Previous Homeless Service Providers Outreach
The following actions were taken by the Bristol LRA and staff, to complete the outreach
to homeless service providers as required by the BRAC regulations and HUD guidance.
a. Newspaper Advertisements – There were two advertisements regarding notice of
action on the facility;
i. On May 25, 2006 an ad was placed in the Bristol Phoenix, which noted the
designation of the LRA and contact information for all parties of interest
including “state and local governments, homeless providers and other
parties interested in the redevelopment of the installation.” A copy of this
ad is included in the original Reuse Plan and Homeless Application, and
ii. On June 1, 2006 an ad was published in the Bristol Phoenix, which noted
the availability of the property for parties of interest and specifically
homeless service providers. A copy of this ad is included in the original
Reuse Plan and Homeless Application and a clearer photocopy of the legal
notice cut out of the local newspaper is attached to this response
(Attachment # 2 June 1, 2006 Newspaper Ad).
b. Letters and mailings – There were two mailings to homeless service providers of
the June 1, 2006 legal notice on the availability of the site and notice of the
workshop.
i. On June 19, 2006 notices were mailed to the list of homeless service
providers included in the Application and attached to this response as
Attachment # 3 Mailing List.
ii. On June 24, 2006 another series of mailings were made to the list of
service providers identified as “Additional Homeless Outreach for BRAC
Process”, attached to this response as Attachment # 4 Second Mailing List.
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c. Radio interview – A radio show interview was attended by Gerry Turbeville, local
BRAC coordinator, on Saturday morning July 1, 2006, on station WQRI, the
Roger Williams University station. During the interview she explained the BRAC
process.
d. BRAC workshop – A BRAC workshop held on July 13, 2006 at the Burnside
Building in Bristol. The list of attendees is included in the Application, and is
attached.
i. A handout was provided to attendees. The handout included:
1. Copy of the legal notice from June 1, 2006 (Attachment # 2)
2. Known information about the facility (Attachment # 5 BRAC
Workshop Handout)
3. Forms and information for submittal of a Notice of Interest and a
Public Benefit Conveyance (Attachment # 5 BRAC Workshop
Handout).
ii. At the workshop, the presentation included:
1. An overview of the process by Paul Oskvarek from the Federal
Office of Economic Adjustment
2. A discussion of the materials handed out to the attendees
3. Questions and answers.
iii. No written minutes were completed as a record of the meeting. The
information indicated here was accumulated from the files and attendees.
iv. After the presentation, attendees were provided with a tour of the facility.
II.
Follow-up to the Homeless Service Providers’ Non-response
Because the current consultant (The Cecil Group) had not been part of the previous
process, the consultant felt it was appropriate to perform its due diligence to determine
the reasons for the lack of any previous response from homeless service providers to the
outreach in 2006. Calls were made to the service providers listed on the June 19, 2006
mailing list. The calls were made on December 19, 20 and 21, 2007. The reasons
provided to the consultant in the calls were:
a. The location of the facility was too far removed from public transit.
b. The costs of improvement of the building for use under state building codes were
prohibitive.
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III.
Information about the Homeless.
a. HUD’s 2005 Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Programs website included
a table identifying homeless populations in Rhode Island as Attachment # 6 HUD
Homeless Information.
b. State data on homelessness is also available from the Rhode Island Emergency
Food and Shelter Board, in the Annual Report of July 1 2005 – June 30, 2006.
The data is based on the definition of a homeless person as a person who received
emergency shelter on any basis. The following information is presented in that
report:
i. 6,889 people (882 families) entered a Rhode Island emergency shelter in
2005-2006, for a total of 234,226 bed-nights.
ii. The top two reasons for seeking shelter were a) having no income and b)
housing costs.
iii. Two-fifths of clients in the shelter system have experienced mental health,
family separation, and/or medical problems in the six months prior to
entering the shelter.
iv. 9% of the clients have been homeless for two years or more.
Table. Homeless Shelter Use
2005-2006
Rates per 1,000
Rhode Island Resident
6.7
Child under age 5
8.8
Adult Men
9.1
Adult Women
5.1
Whites
4.4
Blacks
23.0
Hispanics
12.2
Native-Americans
16.0
Asian-Americans
2.1
Total 2,808
Table. Why Shelter Is Needed
1998-2006
(Percentages)
No Income
32.7
Other Reason
23.1
Housing Costs
14.5
Domestic Violence
4.0
Relocation from
Outside RI
8.6
Family Separation
8.4
Legal Eviction
4.8
Landlord/Tenant Dispute 2.7
Lack Utilities
0.1
v. The city or town of last residence for these shelter clients was indicated in
the records as including 53 clients from the town of Bristol; which is 0.8%
of 6,889 people in shelters across the state. Bristol had a total population
of 23,482 in 2007.
vi. Additional information from the homeless service providers at East Bay
Community Action Program indicates that their services, including
services for at-risk populations, have been provided more than 7,000 times
to Bristol residents in 2007 (see Attachment # 8), which provides
supporting collaboration of continuing local need.
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IV.
Balance Determination
In considering the balance between potentially competing policy demands within the
Town of Bristol that impact the choices for the Quinta-Gamelin USARC property, the
LRA considered that the town has prepared and adopted a local Affordable Housing Plan
that includes policies for homeless persons and families, and a Comprehensive Plan with
several components, including; housing, economic development, open space and
recreation, land use, circulation, and services and facilities. The Comprehensive Plan also
incorporates the Affordable Housing Plan. These plans have been approved by the State
of Rhode Island under the appropriate legislation and administrative regulations.
Together these plans provide comprehensive guidance on all actions taken by the town.
The plan’s goals and objectives present the following key strategies and policy guidance,
which were considered in the balance determination regarding the Quinta-Gamelin
USARC:
a. Housing
i. The Comprehensive Plan and its Affordable Housing Plan component, call
for providing permanent affordable housing to address homeless
individuals and families and calling for resources to provide, among other
actions, the following:
1. Controlling 50 existing units and building 150 new units under the
state’s Permanent Supportive Housing Pilot Program for homeless;
and,
2. Noting that over half of the poorest households (<30% AMI) and
22% of the 31%-50% AMI households are at risk – therefore
preventing increases in homelessness through financing and energy
assistance, tax assistance to low-income owner occupants, code
assistance, and other programs.
ii. The Comprehensive Plan notes that even though Bristol has the highest
percentage of affordable housing in Bristol County, local taxpayers ranked
affordable housing as the third highest public investment need after roads
and schools. Tied at fourth were downtown revitalization and open space
acquisition.
Conclusions: The Comprehensive Plan and these policies direct the Town
to act on housing programs that will support objectives to prevent
homelessness (see also f., below). Application of these policies and
programs means the town will be controlling and constructing units to
address homeless needs. However, the Quinta-Gamelin USARC is not
considered appropriate for implementation of these policies and programs.
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b. Land Use
i. The town has adequate commercial land available for the future and wants
to concentrate economic development in the downtown area and along
Metacom Avenue.
ii. The Comprehensive Plan calls for protection of the built nature of the
Northwest Highlands neighborhoods (the closest neighborhood to the
Quinta-Gamelin USARC) and an increase of open space and recreational
options for the neighborhood.
Conclusions: These two policies promote the concentration of commercial
development in areas away from the USARC, and encourage the
development of recreational facilities where there is an opportunity for the
neighborhood surrounding the USARC.
c. Economic Development
i. There are a variety of assets in the town that could be maximized with a
clear economic development strategy: museums, and, historic character,
seaside location, manufacturing expertise, active downtown and good
municipal services. The Comprehensive Plan calls for a strategy to act on
all of these pieces in a coordinated fashion.
ii. As noted, the Town also has considered available commercial land as
adequate and wants to concentrate economic development in the
downtown area and along Metacom Avenue.
iii. The projected employment distributions within Bristol (Attachment # 7)
indicate the greatest growth in the home health aides and human service
provider sectors. These jobs will typically require office space with
accessibility for clients or access to off-site client locations.
Conclusions: While the office space at the USARC is a potential option
for reuse as commercial office space, the lack of easy access to the
USARC is a detriment for client-based services as it is for the region’s
homeless service providers (see Item II). In addition, commercialization of
the USARC would conflict with the economic development strategies of
the town as to geographic location and market area.
d. Open Space and Recreation
i. The Comprehensive Plan has many policies that direct the LRA to act in
accordance with the proposed Reuse Plan, including:
1. Provide recreation programs and facilities to serve all residents.
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2.
Increase and improve the land area reserved for recreation,
conservation, and open space.
3. Plan for recreation, conservation, and open space by using a
coordinated approach -- to include multiple uses of single sites,
and diverse forms of ownership, management, and financing.
4. In particular, regarding Colt State Park and the adjoining town
land, the Comprehensive Plan calls for protection of the park use.
The plan also calls for investments in improving the Sports
Complex and Town Beach.
Conclusions: These facilities are all near or adjacent to the QuintaGamelin USARC. Consequently, in the strongest terms the town policies
direct the LRA to consider the existing open space and recreation
investment and to support its expansion.
e. Services and Facilities
Two policies in the Comprehensive Plan regarding Services and Facilities work
together in supporting the proposed Reuse Plan:
i. The Comprehensive Plan requires the town to continually review and seek
to improve teaching and program quality through appropriate coordination
of all levels of government. The plan also called for coordinating public
actions on buildings and facilities with indoor recreational program goals
to obtain more efficient use of space.
ii. The existing recreation department building located in the downtown has
been determined unsafe for use and has been closed pending
reconstruction. The building provided space for indoor recreation and
educational programs and office space for the harbormaster.
Conclusions: The option of using the Quinta-Gamelin USARC for
program space allows an alternative and a potential expansion of local
programs (see d. Open Space and Recreation), thereby meeting these
policies.
f. Application of State Programs
The Town has incorporated Rhode Island state homeless programs into its
community plans and programs. As examples, the state programs to address
homelessness incorporated into the plan include:
i. Creation of subsidized family apartments and permanent supportive
housing for single adults through programs such as Rhode Island’s
Neighborhood Opportunities Program.
ii. Creative use of rental subsidies and apartment based shelter programs.
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iii. Use of existing mainstream government programs such as income support
and health insurance programs.
iv. Coordination of all helping agency efforts.
v. An apartment-based shelter program called the First Step program to
divert homeless adults from congregate shelters and to provide a better,
more consistent path to permanent housing.
vi. Providing state-based rental subsidies to prevent use of more costly
services such as mental health facilities, emergency rooms, or prisons,
such as through its innovative Road Home program.
vii. Mediation with the landlord or use of emergency funds to prevent eviction
and a move to an emergency shelter. This approach is being pioneered in
the state by the Community Mediation Center of Rhode Island as well as
Rhode Island Legal Services.
Conclusions: The supporting State programs provide assistance that the
town will incorporate into the local programs. However, the State
assistance programs are not tied to a specific location, and will be
applicable to other properties.
Overall Conclusions for a Balance Determination
After considering these policies and programs in the Town’s adopted Comprehensive
Plan, Affordable Housing Plan, state program support, and the current program of
actions proposed in the Reuse Plan, the LRA determined that in balance, the optimal
reuse of the Quinta-Gamelin USARC would be the proposed municipal ownership
and reuse for educational and recreational programs. While this precludes homeless
housing program options at the USARC, it does not preclude action on the local plans
and policies that support local homeless needs at other locations and in other
programs.
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ATTACHMENTS
ATTACHMENT
ATTACHMENT
ATTACHMENT
ATTACHMENT
ATTACHMENT
ATTACHMENT
ATTACHMENT
ATTACHMENT
Page 8
# 1 Request for Additional Information
# 2 June 1, 2006 Newspaper Ad
# 3 Mailing List
# 4 Second Mailing List
# 5 BRAC Workshop Handout
# 6 HUD Homeless Information
# 7 Projected Employment in Bristol RI
# 8 2007 Statistics of assistance from the East Bay Community
Action Program
Bristol RI, Quinta-Gamelin USARC
February 21, 2008
ATTACHMENT # 1 Request for Additional Information
Dear Ms. Mederos: As promised in my voicemail, here are the items needed to complete the
BRAC application, which consists of the Redevelopment Plan, Homeless Assistance Submission,
and Summary of Public Comments. I've included a copy of the BRAC regulations and HUD's
Guidebook for Military Base Reuse and Homeless Assistance. HUD received the reuse plan for
the Reserve Center on October 10, 2007. As you may know, HUD has 60 days to review a
complete application.
1. Homeless Outreach. The key defect in the application is the lack of homeless outreach
documentation. (1) Please provide documentation that the outreach ad was published in the
Bristol Phoenix on June 1, 2006. I see a copy of the ad in Section B of the plan, very thoughtfully
enlarged, but it is illegible and I cannot attribute it to a specific newspaper or date. Normally,
LRAs will include a copy of the ad "as it appears in the paper" meaning you can see the date
published and name of newspaper at the top of the page and/or a receipt from the newspaper
indicating the date the ad was published. (2) Please provide documentation of outreach to local
homeless service providers. The list of homeless service providers with organizations is a great
start to documenting outreach, but it's incomplete. There is no narrative to describe what was
mailed nor is there a copy of the correspondence that was sent. I see the list of providers in App
D, and p3 indicates outreach was conducted via a direct mailing, but please send a copy of any
letters/emails/phone call logs to document that the homeless service providers in Bristol were
contacted and invited to the workshop. (3) Please discuss the BRAC Workshop that was held on
July 13, 2006. I see in Attachment C the contents of the "folder contents" but do not see the
actual contents, nor could I find the minutes of that meeting. Please send the contents and a
brief summary of what was discussed during the BRAC Workshop.
2. Information about the Homeless. Please provide information about the size and nature of the
homeless in Bristol. The Consolidated Plan information provided is not the required information
(Bristol is not an entitlement community.) There's no need to reinvent the wheel here. Please
contact the Rhode Island Continuum of Care, if you have not already contacted them. Every year
they apply to HUD for homeless assistance funding and they can provide you with information on
homelessness, from the size and type of homeless persons to the existing housing and services
available to them. The LRA is required to submit a reuse plan that balances the needs of the
homeless with other needs of the community. The LRA needs to know the size and nature of the
homeless before they can determine the needs. Perhaps you have already done this, but just
didn't include it in the plan.
3. Balance Determination. Please describe how the LRA balanced the need for economic
redevelopment (read job creation, to offset the jobs lost as a result of the military leaving town,
economic development (other job creation = retail, etc) and other development (schools, parks,
etc. with the needs of the homeless. When a community doesn't receive any Notices of Interest
in the surplus property from homeless service providers, that makes the balance determination
very easy to make....but it must still be made.
Please feel free to call me at your earliest convenience if you have any questions. Thanks, Linda
Linda R. Charest
Base Realignment and Closure Coordinator
Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs, Room #7266
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
451 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410
(w) 202.402.2595 (f) 202.401.0053
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ATTACHMENT # 2 June 1, 2006 Newspaper Ad
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ATTACHMENT # 3 Mailing List
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ATTACHMENT # 5 BRAC Workshop Handout and Sign-In
Sheet
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Town of Bristol
Quinta-Gamelin Army Reserve Center
Notice of Intent Form for Homeless Service Provider
Name of Organization:
Name of Representative:
Address of Organization:
Phone Number:
Email address:
1. A description of the proposed homeless assistance program:
2. A description of the proposed use of the property, including a description of the buildings
and facilities necessary to carry out such a proposed use:
3. Timeframe of occupation:
4. A description of the need for the program and the extent to which the program is or will
be coordinated with other homeless assistance programs in Bristol:
5. A description of the financial plan, the organizational structure and capacity, prior
experience, and qualifications of the organization to carry out the program:
Please note that the above five questions must be answered. Applicants may provide a reasonable
amount of additional information in appendices if they wish.
All notices of intent are due on October 10, 2006 by 3:30 p.m. at the Bristol Town Hall, 10 Court
Street, Bristol, RI 02809. All Notices of Intent should be addressed to the attention of the BRAC
Point of Contact: Diane C. Mederos, Town Administrator.
If you have further questions about this Notice of Intent or required information, contact: Gerry
Turbeville at (401) 253-7000 x143 or email her at [email protected]
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Town of Bristol
Quinta-Gamelin Army Reserve Center
Notice of Interest Form for Public Benefit Conveyance
Name of Organization:
Name of Contact Person:
Address of Organization:
Phone Number:
Email address:
1. A description of the eligibility for the proposed transfer:
2. The proposed use of the property, including a description of the buildings and facilities
necessary to carry out such a proposed use:
3. Timeframe of occupation:
4. The benefit to the community from such a use, including the number of jobs the use
would generate:
5. A description of the financial plan, the organizational structure and capacity, prior
experience, and qualifications of the organization to carry out the program:
Please note that the above five questions must be answered. Applicants may provide a reasonable
amount of additional information in appendices if they wish.
All notices of intent are due on October 10, 2006 by 3:30 p.m. at the Bristol Town Hall, 10 Court
Street, Bristol, RI 02809. All Notices of Intent should be addressed to the attention of the BRAC
Point of Contact: Diane C. Mederos, Town Administrator.
If you have further questions about this Notice of Intent or required information, contact: Gerry
Turbeville at (401) 253-7000 x143 or email her at [email protected]
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ATTACHMENT # 6 HUD Homeless Information
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ATTACHMENT # 7 Projected Employment for Bristol, RI
Occupation
Network systems and data
communications analysts
Personal financial advisors
Home health aides
Database administrators
Computer software engineers,
systems software
Computer software engineers,
applications
Hazardous materials removal
workers
Brokerage clerks
Securities, commodities, and
financial services sales agents
Desktop publishers
Network and computer systems
administrators
Veterinary technologists and
technicians
Hotel, motel, and resort desk
clerks
Medical assistants
Social and human service
assistants
Lodging managers
Personal and home care aides
Microbiologists
Medical scientists, except
epidemiologists
Roofers
Numeric
Change
Percentage
change
Projected
Employment
Projected
Total Job
Employment Openings
250
57
680
30
460
1,500
120
53
43
42
1,330
4,980
400
60
200
20
420
41
1,470
50
600
40
2,070
70
50
38
180
10
200
38
720
30
390
38
1,430
50
20
35
90
-98
260
35
1,000
30
160
34
630
20
140
33
580
30
550
33
2,240
90
990
33
4,010
150
40
690
20
33
32
32
150
2,880
90
10
100
-98
190
31
780
30
120
29
510
20
Data Sponsored By: Employment and Training Administration
Data Source: Employment Trends//Occupational Employment Projections/2004
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East Bay Community Action Program 2007
Town of Bristol
Program
Senior Citizen/Case Management
Cost
Service
34
$6,120.00
Senior Nutrition Program (meals served)
Cost
5,554
$247,153.00
RSVP Volunteers
Volunteer Hours
Volunteer Stations
51
5,603
14
Foster Grandparent Program
# of volunteers
4
Heating Assistance/Families
Payments
475
$155,975.00
Weatherization
Expenditures/Households
23
$52,031.01
AMPS (appliance efficiency program)
Cost/households
8
$5,520.00
EHAP (housing rental/mortgage assistance)
Cost
13
$9,815.00
Transitional Housing/Homeless Families
5
$3,785.00
Information/Referral Basic Needs Assessment
267
Food Room/Familes
336
WIC (Women/Infants/Children Nutrition)
Cost
205
$153,750.00
Health Center Patients
Cost of Service
326
$119,316.00
Head Start Children
Cost
24
$24,000.00
TOTAL ENCOUNTERS
TOTAL COST
7,072
$777,465.01
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APPENDIX B
RECORD OF NON-APPLICABILITY
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APPENDIX C
ECONOMIC IMPACT FORECAST SYSTEM (EIFS) MODEL
SOCIOECONOMIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Socioeconomic impacts are linked through cause-and-effect relationships. Military payrolls and
local procurement contribute to the economic base for the region of influence (ROI). In this
regard, the BRAC realignment closure action proposed in Bristol, Rhode Island would have a
multiplier effect on the local and regional economy. With the Proposed Action, direct jobs
would be created, generating new income and increasing personal spending. This spending
generally creates secondary jobs, increases business volume, and increases revenues for schools
and other social services.
THE ECONOMIC IMPACT FORECAST SYSTEM
The U.S. Army, with the assistance of many academic and professional economists and regional
scientists, developed the Economic Impact Forecast System (EIFS) to address the economic
impacts of NEPA-requiring actions and to measure their significance. As a result of its designed
applicability, and in the interest of uniformity, EIFS should be used in NEPA assessments for
BRAC. The entire system is designed for the scrutiny of a populace affected by the actions
being studied. The algorithms in the EIFS model are simple and easy to understand, but still have
firm, defensible bases in regional economic theory.
EIFS is developed under a joint project of the U.S Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the
Army Environmental Policy Institute (AEPI), and the Computer and Information Science
Department of Clark Atlanta University, Georgia. EIFS is an on-line system, and the EIFS Web
application is hosted by the USACE, Mobile District. The system is available to anyone with an
approved user-id and password. University staff and the staff of USACE, Mobile District are
available to assist with the use of EIFS.
The databases in EIFS are national in scope and cover the approximately 3,700 counties,
parishes, and independent cities that are recognized as reporting units by federal agencies. EIFS
allows the user to define an economic ROI by identifying the counties, parishes, or cities to be
analyzed. Once the ROI is defined, the system aggregates the data, calculates multipliers and
other variables used in the various models in EIFS, and prompts the user for forecast input data.
THE EIFS MODEL
The basis of the EIFS analytical capabilities is the calculation of multipliers that are used to
estimate the impacts resulting from Army-related changes in local expenditures or employment.
In calculating the multipliers, EIFS uses the economic base model approach, which relies on the
ratio of total economic activity to basic economic activity. Basic, in this context, is defined as
the production or employment engaged to supply goods and services outside the ROI or by
federal activities (such as military installations and their employees). According to economic
base theory, the ratio of total income to basic income is measurable (as the multiplier) and
sufficiently stable so that future changes in economic activity can be forecast. This technique is
especially appropriate for estimating aggregate impacts and makes the economic base model
ideal for the EA and EIS process.
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The multiplier is interpreted as the total impact on the economy of the region resulting from a
unit change in its base sector; for example, a dollar increase in local expenditures due to an
expansion of its military installation. EIFS estimates its multipliers using a location quotient
approach based on the concentration of industries within the region relative to the industrial
concentrations for the nation.
The user inputs into the model the data elements which describe the Army action: the change in
expenditures, or dollar volume of the construction project(s); change in civilian or military
employment; average annual income of affected civilian or military employees; the percent of
civilians expected to relocate due to the Army’s action; and the percent of military living onpost. Once these are entered into the EIFS model, a projection of changes in the local economy
is provided. These are projected changes in sales volume, income, employment, and population.
These four indicator variables are used to measure and evaluate socioeconomic impacts. Sales
volume is the direct and indirect change in local business activity and sales (total retail and
wholesale trade sales, total selected service receipts, and value-added by manufacturing).
Employment is the total change in local employment due to the Proposed Action, including not
only the direct and secondary changes in local employment, but also those personnel who are
initially affected by the military action. Income is the total change in local wages and salaries
due to the Proposed Action, which includes the sum of the direct and indirect wages and salaries,
plus the income of the civilian and military personnel affected by the Proposed Action.
Population is the increase or decrease in the local population as a result of the Proposed Action.
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF SOCIOECONOMIC IMPACTS
Once model projections are obtained, the Rational Threshold Value (RTV) profile allows the
user to evaluate the significance of the impacts. This analytical tool reviews the historical trends
for the defined region and develops measures of local historical fluctuations in sales volume,
income, employment, and population. These evaluations identify the positive and negative
changes within which a project can affect the local economy without creating a significant
impact. The greatest historical changes define the boundaries that provide a basis for comparing
an action’s impact on the historical fluctuation in a particular area. Specifically, EIFS sets the
boundaries by multiplying the maximum historical deviation of the following variables
Table C-1: Historical Deviation Variables
Sales Volume
X
Increase
100%
Decrease
75%
Income
X
100%
67%
Employment
X
100%
67%
Population
X
100%
50%
These boundaries determine the amount of change that will affect an area. The percentage
allowances are arbitrary, but sensible. The maximum positive historical fluctuation is allowed
with expansion because economic growth is beneficial. While cases of damaging economic
growth have been cited, and although the zero-growth concept is being accepted by many local
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planning groups, military base reductions and closures generally are more injurious to local
economics than are expansion.
The major strengths of the RTV are its specificity to the region under analysis and its basis on
actual historical data for the region. The EIFS impact model, in combination with the RTV, has
proven successful in addressing perceived socioeconomic impacts. The EIFS model and the
RTV technique for measuring the intensity of impacts have been reviewed by economic experts
and have been deemed theoretically sound.
The following are the EIFS inputs and output data and the RTVs for the ROI. These data form
the basis for the socioeconomic impact analysis presented in Section 4.10.
SUMMARY OF ASSUMPTIONS
For purposes of running the EIFS model, the peak year for incoming personnel and the peak year
for construction spending were selected to determine the maximum impact that Proposed Actions
could have on the regional economy. For this action, no civilian personnel would re-locate within
the ROI. Therefore, only construction costs were used to determine the impact of the Proposed
Action. The project costs are assumed to be $750,000. These costs were obtained through
communication with the USACE personnel, regarding the construction costs of any renovation
and upgrades for the reuse of the facility. The impacts from project spending are shown in Tables
C-2 through C-4. Table C-2 shows input to the model, C-3 shows resultant sales, income, and
employment generated for the economy and the percent annual fluctuation it represents, and
Table C-4 shows the annual fluctuations for the ROI above or below which the action would be
considered significant.
Table C-2: Forecast Input for the EIFS Model
EIFS Report Bristol County, RI – Forecast Input
Change In Local Expenditures
$750,000
Change In Civilian Employment
4
Average Income of Affected Civilian
$38,360
Percent Expected to Relocate
0
Change In Military Employment
0
Average Income of Affected Military
0
Percent of Military Living On-base
0
Employment Multiplier
2.03
Income Multiplier
2.03
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Table C-3: EIFS Report for Bristol, RI – Forecast Output
Forecast Output
2.03
Employment Multiplier
Income Multiplier
2.03
Sales Volume – Direct
$503,908
Sales Volume – Induced
$519,025
Sales Volume – Total
$1,022,933
Income – Direct
$233,338
Income - Induced
$108,974
Income – Total (place of work)
$342,313
Employment – Direct
7
Employment – Induced
3
Employment – Total
11
Local Population
0
Local Off-base Population
0
0.14%
0.02%
0.06%
0.00%
Table C-4: EIFS Report for Bristol County, RI – RTV Summary
Positive RTV
Sales Volume
11.92%
RTV Summary
Income
11.27%
Employment
5.32%
Population
1.8%
Negative RTV
-8.89%
-4.78%
-5.59%
-1.14%
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APPENDIX D
CONSULTATION LETTERS
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-----Original Message----From: Murphy, Amanda W Ms CTR 99TH RSC ARIM
Sent: Monday, September 19, 2011 3:00 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: Bristol RI BRAC Project (UNCLASSIFIED)
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: NONE
Dear Mr. Brown,
I am following up on your previous request for the Phase IA archeological investigation that was
previously done at the Quinta-Gamelin US Army Reserve Center in Bristol, RI. I am apologize that it
took a while for me to find this study.
This study was prepared for the 94th Regional Readiness Command (RRC) by PAL. The survey work was
conducted in 1995, and the report was finalized in 1997. As we previously discussed, based on the
findings of this attached study the 99th RSC has determined we should conduct a Phase IB investigation
on a portion of the Quinta-Gamelin Army Reserve Center property.
To give you some background of the Army Reserve, the 94th RRC consisted of the New England states.
In 2008, the 94th RRC along with two other "RRCs"
that operated in NY, NJ, PA, MD, DE, WV, and VA were consolidated into the present day 13-state 99th
Regional Support Command.
Amanda Murphy
Program Coordinator
NEPA and Cultural Resources
99th Regional Support Command, DPW Contractor Fort Dix, NJ
Phone: 609-521-8047
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: NONE
From: Murphy, Amanda W Ms CTR 99TH RSC ARIM
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 11:01 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]
Subject: Quinta-Gamelin US Army Reserve Center - Sec 106 (UNCLASSIFIED)
Importance: High
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: NONE
Dear Mr. Brown and Ms. Taylor,
In accordance with Section 106, the US Army Reserve 99th Regional Support Command has previously informed you of
our intent to perform a Phase I
Survey at the Quinta-Gamelin Reserve Center in Bristol, RI. Attached is
the Phase I scope of work. Please let me know if you have any comments by
1/27/12 as we are trying to finalize this document. Thank you.
Amanda Murphy, MAHP
Program Coordinator
NEPA and Cultural Resources
99th Regional Support Command DPW
Contractor, Innovar Environmental Inc.
5231 South Scott Plaza
Fort Dix, NJ 08640
Office: (609) 521-8047
Cell: (202)-236-8192
Email: [email protected]
https://spbasops.ocar.army.pentagon.mil/sites/99DPW/default.aspx
-----------------------------------------------------Please take a moment and tell us how we are doing.
http://ice.disa.mil/index.cfm?fa=card&service_provider_id=118861&site_id=961
&service_category_id=32
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: NONE
1
From: LeeDecker, Charles
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 10:53 AM
To: '[email protected]'
Cc: 'Murphy, Amanda W Ms CTR 99TH RSC ARIM'; Gould, Dell
Subject: RE: Quinta-Gamelin US Army Reserve Center - Sec 106 (UNCLASSIFIED)
Mr. Brown
Followup to our your call a few minutes ago, here are copies of the notification letters
Charles LeeDecker
THE LOUIS BERGER GROUP, INC.
1250 - 23rd Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037-1164
202.303.2667 (direct line)
[email protected]
This message, including any attachments hereto, may contain privileged and/or confidential information and is intended solely for the attention
and use of the intended addressee(s). If you are not the intended addressee, you may neither use, copy, nor deliver to anyone this message or
any of its attachments. In such case, you should immediately destroy this message and its attachments and kindly notify the sender by reply
mail. Unless made by a person with actual authority conferred by The Louis Berger Group, Inc., (LBG) the information and statements herein do
not constitute a binding commitment or warranty by LBG. LBG assumes no responsibility for any misperceptions, errors or misunderstandings.
You are urged to verify any information that is confusing and report any errors/concerns to us in writing.
From: LeeDecker, Charles
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 10:28 AM
To: '[email protected]'
Cc: 'Murphy, Amanda W Ms CTR 99TH RSC ARIM'; Gould, Dell
Subject: FW: Quinta-Gamelin US Army Reserve Center - Sec 106 (UNCLASSIFIED)
Mr. Brown,
I think you have received some communications regarding planned archeological work at the US Army
Reserve Center in Bristol, and I want to let you know that our schedule for the field investigation has
been firmed up. We are planning to begin on-site work on Tuesday March 27 at 8 AM, and we invite
you to attend if you wish.
The archaeologist who will be doing the on-site work is Dell Gould, and you can reach him by cell phone
at 201.303.7371. There will also be representatives from the US Army on site as well that day.
If you have any questions or concerns please let me or Amanda Murphy know.
Thank you
Charles LeeDecker
THE LOUIS BERGER GROUP, INC.
1250 - 23rd Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037-1164
202.303.2667 (direct line)
[email protected]
This message, including any attachments hereto, may contain privileged and/or confidential information and is intended solely for the attention
and use of the intended addressee(s). If you are not the intended addressee, you may neither use, copy, nor deliver to anyone this message or
any of its attachments. In such case, you should immediately destroy this message and its attachments and kindly notify the sender by reply
mail. Unless made by a person with actual authority conferred by The Louis Berger Group, Inc., (LBG) the information and statements herein do
not constitute a binding commitment or warranty by LBG. LBG assumes no responsibility for any misperceptions, errors or misunderstandings.
You are urged to verify any information that is confusing and report any errors/concerns to us in writing.
May 29, 2012
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ENCLOSURE 1
Coastal Management Consistency Review for Closure of
Quinta-Gamelin United States Army Reserve Center
Bristol, Rhode Island
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Defense Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission has recommended the closure of the
Quinta-Gamelin United States Army Reserve Center (USARC) in Bristol, Rhode Island. To implement
this recommendation, the Army is proposing to close the facility by September 15, 2011 and make a
public benefit conveyance of the entire parcel to the Town of Bristol, Rhode Island for the purposes
recommended in the Local Redevelopment Authority’s (Town of Bristol) Reuse Plan. The Army reserve
unit that currently occupies the facility will be moving to a new USARC being constructed on Naval
Station Newport, Rhode Island.
The Quinta-Gamelin USARC consists of 5.3 acres of property along Asylum Road in Bristol, RI with two
buildings on it (Figures 1 & 2). Both buildings are constructed on concrete foundations and consist of
concrete block walls covered with a brick exterior. The main administration building is approximately 15,
154 square feet in area and is a U-shaped, one-level structure around a two-story drill hall. The building
consists of office space, classrooms, a kitchen area, storage, a former indoor firing range, and a drill hall.
The north wall of the drill hall contains a roll-type garage door for vehicle access and a personnel door.
The second building, an organizational maintenance shop (OMS) is approximately 2,750 square feet in
area and is comprised of two service bays with roll-type garage doors. The building was previously used
for light vehicle maintenance including oil changes, lubrication, battery filling, light running repairs, tire
changing, min painting, tuning and washing; however, vehicle maintenance has not been performed at the
site since 1995. The western portion of the building is currently used to store non-vehicle supplies and the
eastern section of the building has been converted into a classroom.
Upon taking ownership of the property the Town of Bristol would reuse the property as described in its
reuse plan (Enclosure 2):

The property and facilities would fall under the Town of Bristol’s Department of Parks and
Recreation and would be added to the existing Town Beach and Sports Complex located to the
west of the site.

The facilities would be used for a recreation center, recreation programs, educational uses, and a
municipal emergency control center when needed.

The Department of Parks and Recreation would centralize its operations out of the new facilities
and use some of the parking areas to store their maintenance and transportation vehicles.
The existing administration building and OMS would be used and the parking areas would accommodate
the parking needs for the new uses of the buildings. Because military building standards do not
necessarily coincide with local or state building codes, reuse of the buildings would require some
renovations prior to receiving approval for use by the local Building Official and the Fire Marshall.
Renovations to accommodate the future reuses and to meet appropriate building codes may include the
following:

demolition of the interior dividers in the OMS and possible demolition of the mezzanine in the
drill hall;

new interior wall finishes;

heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) according to Code;

plumbing according to Code;

Electrical according to Code;

sprinkler and life safety according to Code;

furniture as necessary to supplement the furniture remaining after the transfer of property. Figure 1. Quinta-Gamelin USARC Location
Figure 2. Quinta-Gamelin USARC Property Boundary
APPLICABLE SECTIONS
The project is located along Asylum Road adjacent to Colt State Park in Bristol, RI, and is approximately
0.4 miles from Narragansett Bay to the west (Type 2 waters) and 0.3 miles from Mill Pond (Type 1
waters) and Bristol Harbor (Type 4 waters) to the south. Only under extremely wet conditions does runoff
from the site potentially enter Mill Pond; otherwise it typically enters the seasonal pond/wetland on the
site or if it is wet enough to enter the drainage swale along the East Bay Bike Path from the pond/wetland
it either infiltrates the ground or evaporates prior to reaching Mill Pond. The project area is within the
Bristol Quadrangle.
The applicable sections for the water use and project type are addressed in detail as follows.
Section 200.1: Type 1 Conservation Areas
Policies:
1. The proposed project will not degrade scenic, wildlife, or plant habitat values. The project
will not adversely impact water quality or the natural shoreline type.
2. Not applicable to this project.
3. Not applicable to this project.
4. No adverse impacts to water quality of Type 1 waters are expected from this project. No
ground disturbance or new impervious areas will result from the project, and no regulated
activities will occur on the site. Except under extremely wet conditions, stormwater runoff
from the site enters and remains in the seasonal pond/wetland on the site or if it is wet enough
to enter the drainage swale along the East Bay Bike path it either infiltrates the ground or
evaporates prior to reaching Mill Pond (Type 1 water).
5. Not applicable to this project.
6. The proposed project will not interfere with public use and enjoyment of Colt State Park or
conservation areas surrounding Mill Pond.
Section 200.2: Type 2 Low-Intensity Use
Policies:
1. The proposed project will not detract from the scenic value, water quality or natural habitat
values Colt State Park which is adjacent to Type 2 waters.
2. Not applicable to this project.
3. Not applicable to this project.
4. Not applicable to this project.
5. Not applicable to this project.
6. The proposed project will not interfere with public use and enjoyment of Colt State Park.
Section 200.4: Type 4 Multipurpose Waters
Policies:
1. The proposed project will not deter from the many diverse activities that traditionally occur in
Type 4 waters. Also, the project will not degrade the ecological system of the Type 4 waters.
2. The proposed project will not have any detrimental impact on fishing grounds or fishing
habitats.
3. Not applicable to this project.
4. No ground disturbance or increase in impervious areas will result from this project and no
regulated activities would occur on the site that would impact the water quality of adjacent
waters.
Section 210.1: Coastal Beaches
Policies:
1. The proposed project will not affect public access. It will also not disrupt onshore or offshore
beach processes. The scenic and ecologic values will not be affected.
2. Not applicable to this project.
3. Not applicable to this project.
4. Not applicable to this project.
5. Not applicable to this project.
Section 220: Areas of Historic and Archaeological Significance
Policies:
1. The proposed project area is not a known historic or archaeological property. The property is
located within the Poppasquash Farms Historic District; however, in 1980 when the district
was formed, the property was determined not to be a contributing element. No known
archaeological areas are known on the property. A Phase 1 archaeological survey will be
performed on the property. Any artifacts found would be curated appropriately.
2. The proposed project would not damage or destroy any historic or archaeological properties.
The existing USARC buildings have already been significantly altered and are not eligible for
the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). No ground disturbing activities would occur
with the proposed project and any artifacts discovered during the Phase 1 study would be
properly preserved.
3. The buildings are not listed, or eligible to be listed on the NRHP.
4. By letter dated March 8, 2011 the Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission
concurred that the buildings on the proposed project area are not eligible for inclusion on the
NRHP.
5. Not applicable to this project.
Section 300.3: Residential, Commercial, Industrial, and Recreational Structures
Review of FEMA maps indicate that the project is located outside o f the 100 year flood
elevation. Once the property is transferred from the federal government to the Town of Bristol,
only interior renovations are planned in order to bring the use of the building into compliance
with local building and fire regulations. Approvals from the local Building Official and Fire
Marshal would be obtained prior to occupancy/reuse of the buildings.
Section 300.6: Treatment of Sewage and Stormwater
The proposed project would not change the treatment o f sewage from the facilities and there
would be no change in the amount or constituents of stormwater on the site. The site is serviced
by a 5,000 gallon septic system and leach field which would not be altered as it would be
sufficient to accommodate the planned reuse of the property. There would be no ground
disturbance activities or change in the amount of impervious area on the site. There would also be
no regulated activities conducted on the site.
Section 330: Guidelines for the Protection and Enhancement of the Scenic Value of the Coastal
Region
The proposed project would not degrade scenic, wildlife or plant habitat values, adversely impact
water quality, natural shoreline types, or the Poppasquash Farms Historic District.
Section 400: Federal Consistency
1. This activity follows the requirements of CZMA section 307(c) (1) and (2), 16 USC 1456
(c)(1) and (2), and 15 CFR part 930, subpart C.
2. Not applicable to this project.
3. Not applicable to this project.
4. Not applicable to this project.
5. This activity will be conducted in accordance with the procedures provided in the most recent
version of the Council’s Federal Consistency Manual.
DETERMINATION
In accordance with 15 CFR 930 Subpart C, Consistency for Federal activities, we have determined this
action is consistent to the maximum extent practicable with the Rhode Island Coastal Resources
Management Plan.
ENCLOSURE 2
Town of Bristol Local Redevelopment Authority
Reuse Plan and Homeless Application
for the Quinta-Gamelin Army Reserve Center
Asylum Road, Bristol, Rhode Island
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APPENDIX E
RESULTS OF RADIOLOGICAL SURVEY MEMORANDUM
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District
Environmental Assessment – Quinta-Gamelin USARC
June 2012
Appendix E
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